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Wood (49') and Madueke (57') score once for either side as 10-man Nottingham Forest and Chelsea split points

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Wesley Fofana - Sees fifth yellow cardFofana has been handed a one-match suspension due to yellow card accumulation.

ImpactFofana will be forced to sit out the club's next match, as he will serve a suspension following the international break. This will leave him out for their match against Liverpool on Oct. 20, returning against Newcastle on Oct. 27. He has started in all seven games this season, so this will force change, with Tosin Adarabioyo or Axel Disasi as his likely replacements.

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Marc Cucurella - Handed suspensionCucurella has been handed a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation.

ImpactCucurella will be ineligible for the club's next match once returning from the international break, having picked up his fifth yellow card a suspension. This will leave him suspended for the Oct. 20 match against Liverpool, with a return set for Oct. 27 against Newcastle. He has started in every match this season, so this will force a change, with Ben Chillwell or Axel Disasi as his likely replacement.

OCTOBER 7•ROTOWIRE

Cole Palmer - Assist on six chances createdPalmer logged one assist on six chances created and five corners during Chelsea's 1-1 draw Sunday against Nottingham Forest. He also received a yellow card.

ImpactThough a little luckier to log an assist this time around, Palmer logged one nonetheless, creating the pass that resulted in Noni Madueke's goal. Going into an international break scheduled for early-to-mid October, the Englishman is on a tear, only one assist short of averaging multiple goals plus assists per game across his last six appearances.

OCTOBER 6•ROTOWIRE

Chris Wood - Scores againWood scored one goal on his lone shot during Nottingham Forest's 1-1 draw Sunday at Chelsea.

ImpactSince the 2024-25 Premier League's inception, Wood has alternated appearances of him scoring and not scoring a goal. In Sunday's case, it was the former, resulting in his fourth goal this season.

OCTOBER 6•ROTOWIRE

Noni Madueke - Finally logs goalMadueke scored one goal on seven shots (two on goal) during Chelsea's 1-1 draw Sunday against Nottingham Forest.

ImpactAfter logging a hat-trick at Wolverhampton on Aug. 25, Madueke entered September in peak form. Yet, that month was a dud for him, especially considering how well Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho played as attacking midfielders alongside him. But by logging Chelsea's lone goal Sunday, Madueke is back in form, which he will look to maintain after the international break.

OCTOBER 6•ROTOWIRE

Nikola Milenkovic - Records assistMilenkovic logged one assist using his lone chance created during Nottingham Forest's 1-1 draw Sunday at Chelsea.

ImpactDuring the game's 49th minute, Nottingham Forest attempted a free kick. It resulted in Milenkovic heading down the floated ball to Chris Wood for his goal Sunday. Considering that the former's offensive stats since August only include three chances created, he will not be one to depend on in that regard. Defensively, Milenkovic has been much more sound, playing his part in helping Forest concede five goals across the team's last six games.

OCTOBER 6•ROTOWIRE

Malo Gusto - Highly active offensivelyGusto logged three shots (one on goal) and six crosses (one accurate) during Chelsea's 1-1 draw Sunday against Nottingham Forest.

ImpactBetween August and September, Gusto attempted only one shot, which he tripled alone Sunday. Now, six is the right-back's season high in crosses, and an accurate one logged against Forest marks his first for Chelsea this season. Offensively, it is safe to say that Gusto has not been as potent as he was with the Blues during their 2023-24 campaign.

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