ELLIOT ANDERSON NEWS

Marvelous performance Anderson assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Aston Villa.

Impact Anderson was sensational in midfield for Nottingham Forest against Aston Villa. In 90 minutes played, the Scottish native registered the assist for Anthony Elanga's winning goal, created four chances, made eight passes into the final third from his midfield position, and had six touches in the opposition's box. The assist was Anderson's fifth of the Premier League season, tied for fourth-most in the league. He will hope to put in another immense shift this Saturday against Brentford.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Assists in win Anderson delivered an assist to go with one shot (zero on goal), three corners, three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-2 win against Manchester United...

Impact Anderson delivered a precise corner early in the match, setting up Nikola Milenkovic's opener with a powerful header. This marked his fourth assist of the season in 14 appearances. He also created two chances and added three crosses, bringing his season totals to 19 and 34, respectively, highlighting his the impact of the defensive midfielder in attack and on set pieces.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Returns after one match out Anderson (foot) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Ipswich Town.

Impact Anderson is good to go after missing last week's clash with Arsenal through injury. The midfielder makes his first start in November during Saturday's match.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Will be assessed ahead of match Anderson (foot) is a late call for Saturday's match against Ipswich Town, according to manager Nuno EspAA­rito Santo, per Sarah Clapton of the Nottingham Shire. "We still have tomo...

Impact Anderson will likely see a fitness test ahead of game time Saturday, with his testing deciding if he is available or not. He has not started in his past two appearances and now that he is injured heading into the match that doesn't look like it will change, probably only seeing a bench spot if fit.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Out after break Anderson is out for Saturday's trip to Arsenal.

Impact Anderson has been dealing with a foot issue and returned before the international break. Somewhat surprisingly he didn't get back on the pitch after the break, instead missing Saturday's clash. The midfielder's first chance to return is a Nov. 30 clash with Ipswich.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Assist logged as reserve Anderson assisted once to go with four crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 3-0 victory over West Ham United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 81st m...

Impact For the first time since the 2024-25 Premier League began, Anderson was excluded from Nottingham Forest's starting XI. However, he played at least 27 minutes, and their first two were enough for him to log an assist of a goal scored by Callum Hudson-Odoi. Anderson's form is at quite a high, having logged an assist in back-to-back games.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Playing through foot Anderson (foot) had treatment on his foot injury after Friday's 3-1 win over Leicester, per manager Nuno Espirito Santo."Elliot, in the game against Palace, somebody stood on his f...

Impact Anderson seems to be fine playing through the pain, and should continue to start unless the injury worsens. The midfielder tallied his second Nottingham assist last time out and is earning a consistent role in the attacking setup since making the switch from Newcastle.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Assists on Friday Anderson assisted once to go with five shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 3-1 win versus Leicester City.

Impact Anderson assisted Chris Wood's goal in the 47th minute and added to his performance with three dribbles and a tackle. This assist marked his first goal contribution since August. Anderson has featured in all nine games this season, starting eight, and has been a consistent creative force with 10 chances created and two assists.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Four shots in win Anderson had four shots (two on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Monday's 1-0 win versus Crystal Palace. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 60t...

Impact Anderson was held off the scoresheet, but he piled on the shots, crosses and corners. The midfielder was crucial to everything on both sides of the ball, and was involved in all aspects of the match. He's been rotated in the second half frequently, but Anderson should remain a locked-in starter as long as he stays fit.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Major role immediately Anderson has started all but one match in the Premier League since signing with Forest.

Impact Anderson hasn't been a consistent option to go the full 90, but he's started all but the very first match with the club. The midfielder also has an assist while creating five chances. He's played in a variety of roles on the left wing, as well as in holding midfield, giving him a variable outlook week-to-week.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Assists against Wolverhampton Anderson assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Wolverhampton. In addition, he was given a ye...

Impact Anderson delivered the corner that led to Chris Wood's headed opener in the 10th minute. In addition to this assist, Anderson created three chances, completed two dribbles, and made four tackles. He has shown promising signs of settling in at Forest after his move from Newcastle United, having started the last two games.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in friendly Anderson (undisclosed) started and played in Friday's friendly against Elche.

Impact Anderson had a slight scare earlier in the week after he was taken off in a friendly due to a knock. However, it now appears that was more of a cautious move, as he started in their friendly against Elche. He should be considered fit for the start of the season now that he has returned, likely to play a decent role with his new club this campaign.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off with knock Anderson was forced off with a knock during Tuesday's friendly clash.

Impact Anderson made it 43 minutes before suffering a knock and being forced off. The hope will be that this isn't an overly seriously injury as Anderson was one of the big new signings for the Forest midfield. Anderson's status should be updated in the coming days as he undergoes tests to understand the extent of the issue.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Forest Anderson completed a transfer to Nottingham Forest from Newcastle United, the club announced.

Impact Anderson's second season with any solid role in the starting XI saw him shipped off to Nottingham Forest as Newcastle race to get compliant with Financial Fair Play. The midfielder failed to take a major starting role but he did earn 21 appearances (10 starts) while producing a pair of assists. He will face some tough competition in the Forest midfield, but he has the talent to nail down a spot.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Improves in second season Anderson recorded two assists and kept two clean sheets in 21 appearances (10 starts) this past season.

Impact Anderson saw significantly more playing time in the 2023-24 campaign compared to the previous season and made a solid impact. He started 10 matches, primarily in central midfield, and it would have been much more had he not missed 17 matches with a back injury. It is unclear where the 21-year-old fits in moving forward with Bruno Guimaraes and Sean Longstaff coming off great seasons, in addition to Sandro Tonali returning next season following a 10-month ban.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in draw Anderson assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Brighton.

Impact Anderson helped equalize the contest in the first half as he notched his first assist of the season with a cross that found Sean Longstaff alone in the box. The midfielder played the full 90 minutes for the first time this season and set a new season-high with three chances created.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Five shots in big win Anderson generated five shots (one on goal) and three crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 4-0 win versus Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Anderson recorded a season-high five shots Saturday as he made just his second start since missing four months with a back injury. He also recorded season highs in crosses (three) and clearances (five). He was subbed off in the 89th minute for Matt Ritchie so he was not credited with a clean sheet.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Returns off bench Anderson came off the bench during extra time and scored a penalty for Tuesday's 1-1 (4-3p) win over Blackburn in the FA Cup.

Impact Anderson got back on the pitch, though only for the final four minutes of Tuesday's win. The midfielder scored his penalty in the shootout, which was pretty much his only action of the match. Getting Anderson back will be a nice boon for an injury-riddled Newcastle side.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Might be ready soon Anderson may be in contention for the squad sooner rather than later with manager Eddie Howe telling reporters Monday, "Elliot's was a very difficult injury because he felt OK but...

Impact Anderson's update is not that different from one Howe gave nearly three weeks ago, so fantasy players may want to take this with a grain of salt. Still, the midfielder featured in four of his seven outings for the club prior to getting hurt in mid-October. Given the lengthy stint on the shelf, Anderson will likely need to get some minutes off the bench before being truly in contention for the starting XI.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return Anderson (back) is nearing a return but is out for Saturday's trip to Nottingham Forest, according to manager Eddie Howe. "Elliot's not far away either. He's had good news on his s...

Impact Anderson getting a positive update on his scan and getting back into more intensive running training is a huge step forward. He still remains at least one week away but there is potential for Anderson to return sooner rather than later. Anderson is more likely targeting a Feb. 24 trip to Arsenal to make his full return.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Not near return Anderson (back) is nowhere near a return, according to manager Eddie Howe. "No, they're not expected back any time soon. I think Elliot is continuing his rehab from a stress fractu...

Impact Anderson has already missed more than two months and he remains out for a significant period of time. With this sort of injury he's evidently been out of fitness training as well. That means even when he's fit he might not return straight away as he builds up his conditioning.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting January return Anderson is set for eight weeks on the sideline with a stress fracture in his lower back, manager Eddie Howe told reporters. "Elliot (Anderson) looks like he's going to be out for...

Impact Anderson's injury seems to get worse with every piece of new information that comes out about it. An injury that originally was expected to last a week or two is now set to keep Anderson on the sideline for two months. This is an awful bit of luck especially with Sandro Tonali suspended 10 months. Joelinton should be in line for more starts with Anderson sidelined.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for week-long absence Anderson will miss a couple weeks, at a minimum, with a back injury, manager Eddie Howe confirmed.

Impact The blows keep coming for Newcastle and Anderson is added to the injury list unexpectedly coming out of the October break. He was having a nice start to the season already with four league starts and this injury will be a bit of a setback in terms of his role. The hope is that Joelinton can remain healthy and be an option to start all of the upcoming matches in the midfield.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Missing from squad Anderson was not named to that squad for Wednesday's Champions League matchup with Dortmund.

Impact Anderson had come off the bench versus Crystal Palace on Saturday and now finds himself dropped from the squad with a possible undisclosed injury. Even once cleared to play, the midfielder is far from a lock for the starting XI, having featured in just four of his 11 outings for the club this season. With the quick turnaround, Anderson should probably be considered a doubt heading into Saturday's matchup with Wolverhampton.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in road win Anderson assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal) and three chances created in Sunday's 8-0 victory over Sheffield United.

Impact Anderson assisted Anthony Gordon in the 61st minute to help Newcastle score for the fifth time in the game. That was his first assist in the season. The midfielder logged his second start in seven overall appearances.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE