Top FPL picks at NFO
Morgan Gibbs-White is the clear headline pick. At £7.7m, he delivered 172 points, the best total in the squad, with a huge 9.8 form, 10.3% ownership and 2921 minutes. That combination of output, security of starts and current form makes him the safest Forest attacker to buy. He is not a bargain, but he looks like the most reliable route into their attack.
Elliot Anderson is next. At £5.6m, 154 points and 3088 minutes is elite value for a fifth midfielder. The recent 4.0 form is not explosive, but his role and durability are hard to ignore. With 7.0% ownership, he is popular without being overbought, and he still looks underpriced for a player with that minutes base.
In defence, Neco Williams stands out. He posted 123 points in 2933 minutes for just £4.8m, with 4.4% ownership. That is exactly the sort of defender profile FPL managers want, affordable, nailed, and capable of steady returns. If you want a second Forest route after Gibbs-White, Williams is arguably the best-value entry point.
Nikola Milenković also deserves serious attention. At £5.1m, he recorded 112 points and a team-high 3105 minutes among the outfield names listed here. The 4.0 form is steady rather than spectacular, but security matters. If you prefer centre-back reliability over full-back upside, he is a legitimate pick.
Up front, Igor Jesus is the most interesting differential. He has 109 points in only 2038 minutes, costs £5.9m, has a strong 7.0 form, and is owned by just 2.4%. That points-per-minute profile is excellent. If his starts remain secure, he has the upside to outperform his price quickly.
Mid-tier and budget options
Matz Sels is viable for managers shopping in the budget goalkeeper bracket. At £4.6m, he has 97 points, 5.0 form and 5.0% ownership. The 2397 minutes figure is lower than the nailed outfield core, so he is not quite as secure as the best keeper picks elsewhere, but the price is attractive.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is a classic upside punt. He is only £5.7m and has 88 points in 1838 minutes, but the current 1.8 form makes him more of a watchlist player than a priority buy. If his role improves, he can become relevant fast.
Ola Aina at £4.7m is another cheap defensive option. The issue is volume, just 67 points in 1587 minutes. The 3.2 form is decent, but compared to Williams at almost the same price, Aina feels like the weaker version of the same idea.
Avoid / fade
Sangaré is easy to pass on. He has 84 points in 1989 minutes for £4.9m, but a 2.2 form and just 0.1% ownership tell the story. He does not offer enough attacking threat for an FPL midfield slot.
Murillo is also hard to back at £5.2m. He has only 83 points from 2130 minutes and his listed 0.0 form is a major red flag. At that price, Williams and Milenković are both better picks.
Hutchinson and Ndoye look like avoidable rotation or low-impact midfielders for now. Hutchinson has 74 points in 1504 minutes with 2.5 form. Ndoye has only 50 points in 1167 minutes and a worrying 0.2 form. Neither makes a strong case in a crowded midfield price bracket.
Captaincy potential
Forest are not a team to build your regular captaincy strategy around, but Gibbs-White is the standout exception. His 172 points and elite 9.8 form make him the only realistic armband option in this squad when the fixture is right.
If you want a left-field captain in a favourable home match, Igor Jesus would be the gamble. His 109 points in just 2038 minutes and 7.0 form suggest genuine upside. Still, for most weeks, Forest assets are better used as value starters and differentials than captaincy staples.