Nicolò Savona

Savona stands taller than almost any full back in the league, and that size shapes everything about how he defends. He contests crosses and holds off physical wingers in ways a smaller, quicker full back simply cannot manage. He came through one of Italian football's most demanding academies, where defenders are trained to cover more than one position almost as a matter of course.

That versatility means Forest can use him at centre back just as easily as full back, which is useful cover but also raises a question about identity. A player built with the size and instincts of a centre half is not always the most natural fit bombing forward on the overlap. How Forest choose to use that physical profile will shape whether he becomes a regular starter.