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Nottingham Forest · Premier League 2026/27

Nikola Milenkovic

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Next-match availability

vs Brentford


Earlier injury report reviewed

Availability uncertain

Availability for this match is not confirmed.

Latest recorded league appearance: 90 min vs Ipswich Town · 23 Oct 2026.

Starting XINot in the predicted XI

Outside the predicted XI, not a confirmed omission.

Lineup checked

Sources

Source record

Nikola Milenkovic

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest · 31 Oct 2026

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Official squad
Named on the official bench · vs Arsenal · Premier League · 18 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report
Hamstring

Later official bench selection means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

Official bench selection does not establish minutes played, current fitness or availability for the next match.

Earlier absence report
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Official team sheet
Premier League official team sheetCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Match centre
Recorded role & alternatives

Past positions help explain the options; they do not confirm a replacement.

Recorded role · Defence · centre

Nikola Milenkovic

Team news & return outlook

Availability uncertain

Named on the official bench after the earlier injury report; availability for this match is not confirmed.

Availability evidence

Source record

Nikola Milenkovic

Current availability

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Official squad
Named on the official bench · vs Arsenal · Premier League · 18 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report
Hamstring

Later official bench selection means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

Official bench selection does not establish minutes played, current fitness or availability for the next match.

Earlier absence report
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Official team sheet
Premier League official team sheetCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Separate report

Premier League absence report: hamstring injury.

First recorded · Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence.

Source & details
Nikola Milenkovic | Hamstring
Premier League latest player injuries
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded

The event date is not established by this record.

Match participation 2
  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. First recorded

    Named on the bench against Arsenal

    Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.

    Source & details
    Premier League match centre
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Other reports 4

Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence. A shared issue does not establish a continuous absence or a recurrence.

Hamstring injury

First recorded 16 Oct 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League absence report: hamstring injury.

    Source & details
    Nikola Milenkovic | Hamstring
    Premier League latest player injuries
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Knee injury

First recorded 9 Oct 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League absence report: knee injury.

    Source & details
    Nikola Milenkovic | Knee
    Premier League latest player injuries
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Reported absence

First recorded 10 Oct 2026

  1. Reported

    Club reported an absence

    Planned
    Source & details
    Oliver Glasner confirmed Nikola Milenković and Igor Jesus will both miss Nottingham Forest’s Premier League trip to Crystal Palace.
    Official club team news
    Source published
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Hamstring injury

First recorded 12 Sept 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League absence report: hamstring injury.

    Source & details
    Nikola Milenkovic | Hamstring
    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
1 / 5 matches
Sub appearances
0
Known minutes
90

Partial record: 4 match selections unconfirmed. Unknown is not zero.

Recorded playing time by match.
StartSubstituteUnconfirmed
23 Oct 2026

vs Ipswich Town

Started · 90 minutes

Defence · centre in 3-4-2-1.

Match centre
Match record

Source record

Nikola Milenkovic match record

vs Ipswich Town · 23 Oct 2026

Selection
Started
Minutes
90
Match appearance
Premier League match report eventsCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded minutes
Premier League recorded match minutesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Starting-position source

Centre of the defence 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.

Defence · centre3-4-2-1 · vs Ipswich TownOfficial starting position
All match records & starting positions

1 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 TownStarted903-4-2-1 · Defence · centre
18 Oct 2026 · ArsenalNamed on benchNot recordedNot recorded
11 Oct 2026 · Crystal PalaceNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
19 Sept 2026 · Coventry CityNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
12 Sept 2026 · Aston VillaNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
5 Sept 2026 · Tottenham HotspurStarted903-4-2-1 · Defence · centre
29 Aug 2026 · LiverpoolStarted903-4-2-1 · Defence · centre
22 Aug 2026 · Leeds UnitedStarted903-4-2-1 · Defence · centre
2026/27 Premier League

Season contribution

4 recorded appearances · 360 season minutes · Defender

Clearances21season total

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

Interceptions8season total

Recorded interceptions; team tactics affect the opportunities.

Aerial duels won12season total

Aerial contests won; not a win percentage.

Tackles won2season total

Successful tackles recorded by the source.

Passes154season 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
Appearances4Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.
Starts4Recorded starts in this Premier League season.
Minutes360Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.
Yellow cards1Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League.
Red cards0Total red cards recorded by the Premier League.
Unblocked shots3The Premier League totalShots field: shots on or off target. Blocked attempts are recorded separately.
Expected goals0.21The source model’s expected-goal total for the player’s shots; not goals scored or a forecast.
Expected assists0.11Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.
Passes154Total passes recorded by the Premier League.
Key passes1Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League.
Tackles5Total tackles recorded by the Premier League; distinct from tackles won.
Tackles won2Tackles won recorded by the Premier League; distinct from total tackles.
Interceptions8Interceptions recorded by the Premier League.
Clearances21Clearances recorded by the Premier League.
Clean sheets1Clean sheets credited by the Premier League.
Goals conceded4Goals conceded credited to the player’s record by the Premier League.
Touches in opposition box9Recorded touches in the opposition penalty area. This is an event total, not a positional heatmap.
Aerial duels won12Aerial 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.

1recorded attemptsCommentary available for 2 of 5 selected club matches.

Partial coverage: 3 matches are unavailable for this player. The recorded count is not a complete season total.

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
0Left of the box
1Centre of the box
0Right of the box
0Outside the box
  1. 86′
    Off targetCentre of the box · head23 Oct 2026 · vs Ipswich Town
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 recorded1 / 1
18 Oct 2026 · ArsenalCommentary recorded0 / 0
11 Oct 2026 · Crystal PalaceUnavailableNot known
19 Sept 2026 · Coventry CityUnavailableNot known
12 Sept 2026 · Aston VillaUnavailableNot known

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

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

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

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

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

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

90recorded minutes
1recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload. 2 selected match records have unconfirmed minutes.

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 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. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeArsenalAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match centre

    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.

    —Not recorded
1 more matches in this window
  1. Premier League
    Crystal PalaceHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
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.
  • 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 · 9 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 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. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeArsenalAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match centre

    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.

    —Not recorded
  3. Premier League
    Crystal PalaceHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  4. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeCoventry CityAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  5. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.

    90minutes
  9. 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
Started
Minutes
90 min
Pre-match forecast
Before the match
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Forecast record
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