Nottingham Forest

Ryan Yates

A homegrown midfielder trusted with the captaincy more for his leadership than for any single standout technical quality, willing to play wherever the team needs him on a given afternoon. He sets a tone through effort and honesty rather than the obvious talents around him.
England Nottingham Forest MID
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League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 midfielders

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NFO
NFO
14:00
Sat 5 Sep
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AVL
AVL
14:00
Sat 12 Sep
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NFO
16:30
Sat 19 Sep
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Sun 11 Oct
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15:30
Sun 18 Oct
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Ryan Yates, The Captain Who Fills Gaps

A homegrown leader whose value often lies in whichever position the team happens to need covered that week.

Yates earned the captaincy through years of playing whichever role Forest needed rather than settling into one specialist position. He has filled in at centre back just as readily as central midfield when injuries or suspensions demanded it. He came up through loan spells at some of the lower reaches of English football, and the honesty from that period still defines how he plays now.

That reputation for leadership sits somewhat awkwardly alongside a Forest midfield that has grown considerably more talented and expensive around him. It raises a genuine question among supporters. Whether a captain valued mainly for character and versatility keeps his place ahead of more gifted specialist signings is exactly the debate that follows a homegrown player once a club starts spending seriously. Supporters who grew up watching him progress through the academy tend to defend that reputation fiercely whenever it gets questioned.

The Rest Of The Squad

25 players

Goalkeepers

26
Matz Sels
Age 34
2 apps
12
John Victor
Age 30
0 apps
33
Steven Benda
Fulham · Age 27
0 apps

Defenders

23
Jair Cunha
Age 21
2 apps
25
Luca Netz
Age 23
2 apps
5
Murillo
Age 24
2 apps
3
Neco Williams
Age 25
2 apps
31
Nikola Milenkovic
Age 28
2 apps
34
Ola Aina
Age 29
2 apps
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Daniel Muñoz
Crystal Palace · Age 30
1 app
4
Morato
Age 25
0 apps
37
Nicolò Savona
Age 23
0 apps
2
Ousmane Diomande
Côte d'Ivoire · Age 22
0 apps
44
Zach Abbott
Age 20
0 apps

Midfielders

24
James McAtee
Age 23
2 apps
10
Morgan Gibbs-White
Age 26
2 apps 1g 1a
21
Xaver Schlager
Austria · Age 28
2 apps
6
Ibrahim Sangaré
Côte d'Ivoire · Age 28
1 app
8
Nicolás Domínguez
Age 28
1 app

Forwards

14
Dan Ndoye
Switzerland · Age 25
2 apps 1g
11
Igor Jesus
Age 25
2 apps
15
Arnaud Kalimuendo
Age 24
1 app
7
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Age 25
1 app
9
Chris Wood
New Zealand · Age 34
1 app
19
Liam Delap
Chelsea · Age 23
1 app

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