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Ola Aina — licensed photograph#34
Nottingham Forest · Premier League 2026/27

Ola Aina

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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

Ola Aina

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.

A gap since the last recorded start is recorded; this diagnostic was not subtracted from the forecast score.

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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Usage & starting role

Playing time

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

Recorded starts
2 / 5 matches
Sub appearances
0
Known minutes
173

Partial record: 3 match selections unconfirmed. Unknown is not zero.

Recorded playing time by match.
9012 Sept 2026Aston Villa?19 Sept 2026Coventry City8311 Oct 2026Crystal Palace?18 Oct 2026Arsenal?23 Oct 2026Ipswich Town
StartSubstituteUnconfirmed
23 Oct 2026

vs Ipswich Town

Named on bench · Minutes not recorded

No qualified starting-position record for this match.

Match centre
Match record

Source record

Ola Aina match record

vs Ipswich Town · 23 Oct 2026

Selection
Named on bench
Minutes
Not recorded

Being named on a team sheet does not confirm an appearance or minutes played.

Missing minutes are not a zero-minute appearance.

Premier League match centreCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
All match records & starting positions

2 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 TownNamed on benchNot recordedNot recorded
18 Oct 2026 · ArsenalNamed on benchNot recordedNot recorded
11 Oct 2026 · Crystal PalaceStarted833-4-2-1 · Defence · right
19 Sept 2026 · Coventry CityNamed on benchNot recordedNot recorded
12 Sept 2026 · Aston VillaStarted903-4-2-1 · Defence · right
5 Sept 2026 · Tottenham HotspurStarted593-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · right
29 Aug 2026 · LiverpoolStarted863-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · right
22 Aug 2026 · Leeds UnitedStarted743-4-2-1 · Deep midfield · right
2026/27 Premier League

Season contribution

5 recorded appearances · 392 season minutes · Defender

Clearances14season total

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

Interceptions5season total

Recorded interceptions; team tactics affect the opportunities.

Aerial duels won5season total

Aerial contests won; not a win percentage.

Tackles won6season total

Successful tackles recorded by the source.

Passes158season total

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

Season totals checked 21 Oct, 10:50 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
Appearances5Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.
Starts5Recorded starts in this Premier League season.
Minutes392Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.
Yellow cards3Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League.
Red cards0Total red cards recorded by the Premier League.
Unblocked shots2The Premier League totalShots field: shots on or off target. Blocked attempts are recorded separately.
Blocked attempts1The player’s attempts blocked by an opponent, recorded separately from the source’s unblocked shots.
Shots on target1Shots on target, including goals, recorded by the Premier League.
Expected goals0.06The source model’s expected-goal total for the player’s shots; not goals scored or a forecast.
Expected assists0.58Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.
Passes158Total passes recorded by the Premier League.
Key passes4Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League.
Tackles12Total tackles recorded by the Premier League; distinct from tackles won.
Tackles won6Tackles won recorded by the Premier League; distinct from total tackles.
Interceptions5Interceptions recorded by the Premier League.
Clearances14Clearances recorded by the Premier League.
Goals conceded6Goals conceded credited to the player’s record by the Premier League.
Touches in opposition box3Recorded touches in the opposition penalty area. This is an event total, not a positional heatmap.
Aerial duels won5Aerial duels won as recorded by the Premier League.

Premier League season statistics

Source collected 21 Oct, 10:50 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 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
0Left of the box
0Centre of the box
0Right of the box
1Outside the box
  1. 50′
    Off targetOutside the box · right foot11 Oct 2026 · vs Crystal Palace
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 recorded0 / 0
18 Oct 2026 · ArsenalCommentary recorded0 / 0
11 Oct 2026 · Crystal PalaceCommentary recorded1 / 0
19 Sept 2026 · Coventry CityCommentary recorded0 / 0
12 Sept 2026 · Aston VillaCommentary recorded0 / 0

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

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.

83recorded 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

    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
  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
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  1. Premier League
    Crystal PalaceHomeNottingham 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.

    83minutes
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 · partial31 Jul 2026 – 21 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. The fixture list is incomplete. National-team discovery is limited to this source’s rosters and match records. Future selection is unconfirmed.Last check 29 Oct 2026, 03:37 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 · 10 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

    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
  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

    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.

    83minutes
  4. Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
    NigeriaHomeMadagascarAway

    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.

    87minutes
  5. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeCoventry CityAway

    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
  6. 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
  7. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeTottenham HotspurAway

    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.

    59minutes
  8. 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.

    86minutes
  9. 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.

    61minutes
  10. 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.

    74minutes
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Last match

Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town

Recorded outcome
Named on bench
Minutes
Not recorded
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