Better than Anderson: Nottingham Forest loan flop is now becoming “elite”

February 15, 2025 sportnet247 football 0

 

Better than Anderson: Nottingham Forest loan flop is now becoming “elite”

Nottingham Forest have been nothing short of excellent this season. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are flying in the Premier League, and currently sit fifth in the table on 47 points, with a six-point difference between them and fifth-place Manchester City.

Their side has been spearheaded by Chris Wood, who has 17 Premier League goals to his name this term, and Anthony Elanga, who has eight assists in total. Morgan Gibbs-White has also been excellent, with Jamie Carragher describing his performances as “absolutely fantastic”, explaining he has been a “revelation” for the East Midlands outfit.

Another player who has impressed this season is midfielder Elliot Anderson.

Elliot Anderson’s 2024/25 campaign

It certainly seems like Forest got a fantastic deal with Anderson in the summer transfer window. He made the move from his boyhood club Newcastle United to switch to the City Ground, with Forest paying a fee upwards of £35m.

The 22-year-old has played 23 times for this club in the top flight so far this term and has one goal and five assists to his name. One of those assists saw him impressively create a last-minute winner for Elanga against Aston Villa to help his side to a 2-1 win.

His manager, Nuno, was full of praise for the Forest number eight earlier in the season. He described him as “an amazing talent for such a young player”.

Alongside the likes of Gibbs-White in the middle of the park, Anderson’s hard-working nature and creative flair have served him well in Garibaldi Red this season. He has certainly been an important cog in the works at the City Ground.

Incredibly, as well as he is playing, the 22-year-old is getting outperformed by a former Forest loanee who struggled during his time at the club.

The former Nottingham Forest player out-performing Anderson

Despite their success this season, Forest have had a lot of players represent the club since their promotion back to the Premier League in 2022. One of those was Andrey Santos, who struggled to make a mark on the club.

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