Elliott Anderson has been the Premier League signing of the season – all hail the strict PSR rules.
Youngsters who would have rotted in the reserves or given limited minutes from the bench are being handed a chance to prove themselves.
Selling academy graduates shows up as full profit on the balance sheet and clubs have been kicking off that they are being made to offload some of their brightest talents. But they were never playing them anyway!Anderson, 22, started just 10 Premier League matches for Newcastle last season.Nottingham Forest swooped in and paid £35 million and now he’s playing a key role in their pursuit of Champions League football, which makes him an absolute steal. He’s already made 13 Prem starts this season.Forest won’t have enough to challenge Liverpool for the title after their 1-1 draw this week.
But Nuno Espirito Santo has proven his side are good enough to secure Champions League football for the first time since 1980.
Murillo has been highly praised for his aggressive tackles, dominant aerial displays, and long, surging runs forward, often including speculative shots from the halfway line.
Chris Wood likewise for his clinical finishing, having notched 13 goals already.
But Anderson has been the heartbeat of this impressive Forest team with his energy, desire and fearlessness.And they can thank the PSR gods for this future England international being made available.
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