2025 Incoming Summer Transfers: Nottingham Forest
This series covers all incoming summer transfers in the EPL with a focus on FPL Draft.
What You Need to Know
Must Draft
None
Strong Picks
Douglas Luiz
Upside Plays
Bakwa, Jesus, Ndoye
Watchlist
Hutchinson, McAtee, Zinchenko
Avoid
Cunha, Gunn, Kalimuendo, Savona, Victor
How to Read This
FPL Draft rating: out of 10
Fantrax rating: out of 10
Potential: season ceiling out of 10
Dilane Bakwa (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)
France/DR Congo
Transfer: €35.00m from RC Strasbourg
Talented winger with solid production, but heavy competition for minutes limits reliability.
FPL Draft rating: 6
Fantrax rating: 6
Potential: 8
Jair Cunha (D)
Brazil
Transfer: €12.00m from Botafogo
Young center-back and one for the future. No immediate value.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 4
Potential: 6
Angus Gunn (G)
Scotland/England
Transfer: Free transfer from Norwich
Third-choice goalkeeper. No Draft value.
FPL Draft rating: 1
Fantrax rating: 1
Potential: 4
Omari Hutchinson (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)
England/Jamaica
Transfer: €43.40m from Ipswich
High potential but needs to secure consistent minutes. One to monitor.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 7
Igor Jesus (F)
Brazil/UAE
Transfer: €19.00m from Botafogo
Has a path to minutes depending on system fit. Could become relevant quickly if he wins the starting role.
FPL Draft rating: 5
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 8
Arnaud Kalimuendo (F)
France/DR Congo
Transfer: €30.00m from Stade Rennais
Likely a depth option with limited minutes. Not worth rostering.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 4
Potential: 7
Douglas Luiz (M)
Brazil
Transfer: Loan from Juventus
If fit, he offers strong all-around production and is the safest pick in this group.
FPL Draft rating: 6
Fantrax rating: 6
Potential: 8
James McAtee (M)
England
Transfer: €25.50m from Manchester City
Highly rated but needs to earn a starting role in a crowded midfield.
FPL Draft rating: 5
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 7
Dan Ndoye (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)
Switzerland/Senegal
Transfer: €42.00m from Bologna
Started well but form and competition create uncertainty. High upside, but risky.
FPL Draft rating: 6
Fantrax rating: 6
Potential: 8
Nicolò Savona (D)
Italy
Transfer: €13.00m from Juventus
Young defender with limited path to minutes this season.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 4
Potential: 6
John Victor (G)
Brazil/Portugal
Transfer: €8.00m from Botafogo
Backup goalkeeper. No value.
FPL Draft rating: 3
Fantrax rating: 3
Potential: 6
Oleksandr Zinchenko (D)
Ukraine
Transfer: Loan from Arsenal
Injury risk and competition for minutes limit reliability. Could be useful in short runs of form.
FPL Draft rating: 5
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 7