Elliot Anderson

Anderson joined Nottingham Forest on a five-year contract from Newcastle for a reported £35 million in July 2024, establishing himself as a key midfield presence. He won the EURO U21 trophy with England in 2025, and received his first senior England call-up by Thomas Tuchel in August 2025 for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Joey Barton compared his style to Diego Maradona during his loan spell at Bristol Rovers, and he’s known for his ball progression and pressing intensity in midfield.

In the 2025-26 season, Anderson appeared in all 38 Premier League matches, playing 3,334 minutes with 37 starts. He finished the campaign as league leader in touches (3,300), duels won (297), fouls won (80), and possessions won (306), while recording 4 goals and 4 assists with an average FotMob rating of 7.51. He’s been in excellent form and is regarded as one of the finest players in his position in the Premier League.