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Nottingham Forest · Premier League 2026/27

Neco Williams

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Next-match availability

vs Brentford


Availability unconfirmed

No current availability report confirms participation in this match.

Starting XIPredicted starter

Forecast, not an official starting XI.

Lineup checked

Why this prediction?

Match XI forecast

Neco Williams

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest · 31 Oct 2026

Forecast checked
  • 5 recorded starts supported this pick.
  • Carried over from the latest starting XI in the forecast's records.

Recent minutes were only partly recorded.

The role match is broad; an exact position is not established.

Saved Match XI forecast factors, not confirmation of the manager's choice. Newer appearances do not rewrite this explanation.

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Latest recorded report
Premier League absence report: elbow.First recorded

A source report does not confirm participation in this match.

Reports & sources
  1. Neco Williams | Elbow

    Premier League latest player injuriesFirst recorded
Full history & return outlook

Neco Williams

Team news & return outlook

Reported updates

These reports do not establish a current absence or a recovery date.

  1. Reported

    Availability doubt reported

    Source & details
    The boss says Jesus is likely to be out of action for a few weeks, while Neco Williams is also a doubt through illness.
    Official club team news
    Source published
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Latest recorded report

Premier League absence report: elbow.

First recorded · These reports do not establish a current absence or a recovery date.

Source & details
Neco Williams | Elbow
Premier League latest player injuries
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded

The event date is not established by this record.

Match participation 5
  1. Event

    Started against Ipswich Town

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
  2. Event

    Started against Arsenal

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
  3. Event

    Started against Crystal Palace

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
Earlier reports 2
  1. Event

    Started against Coventry City

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
  2. Event

    Started against Aston Villa

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
Other reports 2

These reports do not establish a current absence or a recovery date. A shared issue does not establish a continuous absence or a recurrence.

Elbow

First recorded 24 Oct 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League absence report: elbow.

    Source & details
    Neco Williams | Elbow
    Premier League latest player injuries
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Illness

First recorded 9 Oct 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League absence report: illness.

    Source & details
    Neco Williams | Illness
    Premier League latest player injuries
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Recorded official reports only. First report is not the injury date; gaps and reports about the same issue do not establish a continuous medical episode.

Usage & starting role

Playing time

2026/27 EPL · 5 latest completed club matches · 12 Sept 2026–23 Oct 2026

Recorded starts
5 / 5 matches
Sub appearances
0
Recorded minutes
444

5 consecutive recorded starts in this window.

Recorded playing time by match.
StartSubstituteUnconfirmed
23 Oct 2026

vs Ipswich Town

Started · 84 minutes

Deep midfield · left in 3-4-2-1.

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Match record

Source record

Neco Williams match record

vs Ipswich Town · 23 Oct 2026

Selection
Started
Minutes
84
Premier League match report eventsCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Starting-position source

Left of the deeper midfield line. The official sheet describes the starting shape, not where the player spent the match.

Premier League match centre

Collected 23 Oct, 19:15 UTC.

Deep midfield · left3-4-2-1 · vs Ipswich TownOfficial starting position
All match records & starting positions

5 of 5 selected matches have a qualified starting-position record for this player. A team sheet shows the starting shape, not a movement map or time spent in that position.

Recorded 2026/27 EPL club fixtures
MatchParticipationMinutesStarting position
23 Oct 2026 · Ipswich TownStarted843-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · left
18 Oct 2026 · ArsenalStarted903-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · left
11 Oct 2026 · Crystal PalaceStarted903-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · left
19 Sept 2026 · Coventry CityStarted903-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · left
12 Sept 2026 · Aston VillaStarted903-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · left
5 Sept 2026 · Tottenham HotspurStarted903-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · left
29 Aug 2026 · LiverpoolStarted903-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · left
22 Aug 2026 · Leeds UnitedStarted903-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · left
2026/27 Premier League

Season contribution

8 recorded appearances · 714 season minutes · Defender

Clearances19season total

Defensive work to remove danger; a higher count can reflect more pressure.

Interceptions3season total

Recorded interceptions; team tactics affect the opportunities.

Aerial duels won10season total

Aerial contests won; not a win percentage.

Tackles won13season total

Successful tackles recorded by the source.

Passes255season total

Passing involvement; volume alone does not show progression or quality.

Season totals checked 28 Oct, 10:55 UTC. These totals describe the whole season, not just the selected recent matches.

All statistics & definitions

Each value and its minutes denominator come from this one source response. A missing field stays unreported. Definitions can differ between providers.

2026/27 Premier League · season totals
StatisticTotalDefinition
Appearances8Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.
Starts8Recorded starts in this Premier League season.
Minutes714Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.
Goals1Goals credited to the player by the Premier League.
Yellow cards1Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League.
Red cards0Total red cards recorded by the Premier League.
Unblocked shots6The Premier League totalShots field: shots on or off target. Blocked attempts are recorded separately.
Blocked attempts6The player’s attempts blocked by an opponent, recorded separately from the source’s unblocked shots.
Shots on target2Shots on target, including goals, recorded by the Premier League.
Expected goals0.96The source model’s expected-goal total for the player’s shots; not goals scored or a forecast.
Expected assists1.13Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.
Passes255Total passes recorded by the Premier League.
Key passes12Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League.
Tackles18Total tackles recorded by the Premier League; distinct from tackles won.
Tackles won13Tackles won recorded by the Premier League; distinct from total tackles.
Interceptions3Interceptions recorded by the Premier League.
Clearances19Clearances recorded by the Premier League.
Clean sheets1Clean sheets credited by the Premier League.
Goals conceded10Goals conceded credited to the player’s record by the Premier League.
Touches in opposition box14Recorded touches in the opposition penalty area. This is an event total, not a positional heatmap.
Aerial duels won10Aerial duels won as recorded by the Premier League.

Premier League season statistics

Source collected 28 Oct, 10:55 UTC.

Official match commentary

Recorded attempts

Where the recorded shots were taken, using the areas named in the commentary. Areas are descriptive; no precise shot coordinates are available.

11recorded attemptsCommentary available for 5 of 5 selected club matches.
Reported shot origins · counts in named areas
0Left of the six-yard box
0Centre of the six-yard box
0Right of the six-yard box
2Left of the box
2Centre of the box
0Right of the box
6Outside the box
1Difficult angle on the left
  1. 13′
    GoalsCentre of the box · right foot23 Oct 2026 · vs Ipswich Town
  2. 60′
    BlockedLeft of the box · right foot23 Oct 2026 · vs Ipswich Town
  3. 45′
    BlockedOutside the box · right foot18 Oct 2026 · vs Arsenal
  4. 45+6′
    BlockedOutside the box · right foot11 Oct 2026 · vs Crystal Palace
  5. 68′
    WoodworkOutside the box · right foot11 Oct 2026 · vs Crystal Palace
  6. 70′
    BlockedOutside the box · right foot11 Oct 2026 · vs Crystal Palace
  7. 20′
    SavedOutside the box · right foot19 Sept 2026 · vs Coventry City
  8. 29′
    BlockedOutside the box · right foot19 Sept 2026 · vs Coventry City
  9. 69′
    BlockedLeft of the box · right foot19 Sept 2026 · vs Coventry City
  10. 45+2′
    Off targetCentre of the box · right foot12 Sept 2026 · vs Aston Villa
  11. 86′
    Off targetDifficult angle on the left · left foot12 Sept 2026 · vs Aston Villa
Coverage, sources & action records

Only explicit shooter and creator identities are counted. Scoring attempts also require a matching official goal record. Cancelled and own goals are excluded. Missing commentary, source identity or player evidence leaves a gap. These records do not provide a heatmap, passing network or defensive action map.

Selected matches · commentary coverage for this player
MatchCoverageShots / created attempts
23 Oct 2026 · Ipswich TownCommentary recorded2 / 2
18 Oct 2026 · ArsenalCommentary recorded1 / 1
11 Oct 2026 · Crystal PalaceCommentary recorded3 / 2
19 Sept 2026 · Coventry CityCommentary recorded3 / 4
12 Sept 2026 · Aston VillaCommentary recorded2 / 1

Premier League match commentary · collected 24 Oct, 21:45 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 23 Oct, 19:15 UTC

Premier League match events · collected 23 Oct, 21:44 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 19 Oct, 19:32 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 18 Oct, 15:48 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 12 Oct, 15:40 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 11 Oct, 13:24 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:48 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 19 Sept, 16:54 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:27 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 12 Sept, 14:17 UTC

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

Window: 1 Oct 2026, 06:51 – 29 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.

444recorded minutes
5recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload.

Minutes by match · chart
Match by match Oldest → latest · known playing minutes

? Unconfirmed minutes or participation · — Confirmed nonappearance. These marks are not zero-minute appearances.

  1. Premier League
    Ipswich TownHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    84minutes
  2. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeArsenalAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
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  1. Premier League
    Crystal PalaceHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  2. UEFA Nations League
    WalesHomeDenmarkAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  3. UEFA Nations League
    WalesHomeNorwayAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
Coverage & collection checks

Minutes describe observed participation. They do not establish fatigue, medical risk or the coach’s next selection. Missing matches are not zero-minute matches.

  • Premier League match records · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Recorded fixtures for the current club and season. Missing player reports remain unknown. The publication window is not a source collection check.Collection check time not available.
  • ESPN national-team records · partial30 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. National-team discovery is limited to this source’s rosters and match records. Future selection is unconfirmed.Last check 28 Oct 2026, 14:27 UTC.
  • Premier League data service · other club competitions · partial30 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. Some playing-minute values are unconfirmed.Last check 28 Oct 2026, 21:47 UTC.
  • All other competitions and national-team levels · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Discovery and verified player matching may be incomplete. An absent record does not prove rest, non-selection or zero minutes.Collection check time not available.
Recorded history since 31 Jul 2026 · 13 match records

Collection window: 31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. This is a limited recent history, not a complete career record. All competitions remain in this archive. Older and undated records stay separate from the selected 28-day total. Listed coverage does not guarantee every competition or match.

  1. Premier League
    Ipswich TownHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    84minutes
  2. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeArsenalAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  3. Premier League
    Crystal PalaceHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  4. UEFA Nations League
    WalesHomeDenmarkAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  5. UEFA Nations League
    WalesHomeNorwayAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  6. UEFA Nations League
    DenmarkHomeWalesAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  7. UEFA Nations League
    PortugalHomeWalesAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  8. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeCoventry CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  9. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  10. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeTottenham HotspurAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  11. Premier League
    LiverpoolHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  12. English League Cup
    Nottingham ForestHomeLeeds UnitedAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    79minutes
  13. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeLeeds UnitedAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
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Last-match forecast comparison

Last match

Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town

Recorded outcome
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Minutes
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