Nottingham Forest is flying under the radar despite sitting 10th early in the 2025/26 Premier League season. After sacking Nuno Espírito Santo due to strained relations with ownership, they appointed Ange Postecoglou, a manager with a strong track record, signaling a potential tactical and motivational boost. Forest’s squad stability, having retained key players and added promising signings like Dan Ndoye and Igor Jesus, positions them well to push for a top-eight finish again[1][4].
Their ability to compete on multiple fronts, including European football, will be tested, but Forest’s home form at the City Ground and their well-organized style under Postecoglou could make them a tough opponent. This combination of managerial change, squad continuity, and underappreciated depth makes Nottingham Forest a team to watch as a potential disruptor in the Premier League title race and European qualification battle by season’s end[1][4].