Nicolas Dominguez has become Nottingham Forest’s most important player – this video proves it
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Credit: Imago Nicolas Dominguez has become Nottingham Forest’s most important player – this video proves it Fri 6 March 2026 15:00, UK Nicolas Dominguez might be just as important to Nottingham Forest as Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson.Since Vitor Pereira’s arrival, the 27-year-old has only played 183 minutes across all competitions, also being benched against Brighton, with the Reds only winning one of five games.It could be argued that had the Argentine been on the pitch in some of these games, the results may have looked a little bit different, which would be especially important in the relegation battle.Most recently, Forest drew 2-2 with Man City, which was Dominguez’s first Premier League start under the new manager, and unsurprisingly, he had a huge impact at the Etihad Stadium. ⚽ Nottingham Forest Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Nottingham Forest fixture. VISIT THE FOREST MATCH HUB Nicolas Dominguez secretly key to Nottingham Forest success vs Man CityWith just one goal for the Reds all season, which came in the 2-1 win over West Ham in January, Dominguez’s importance is often overlooked on the pitch.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Home supporters have rightly given the 27-year-old his flowers against the Citizens, however, highlighting his impact in the lead-up to Gibbs-White’s equaliser during the week.He did not just provide Ola Aina with the pass to deliver a fine cross. It was all the work he put into the build-up that made all the difference, stopping Pep Guardiola’s side from squashing them in the process.Moments before that, Dominguez had dispossessed Phil Foden, evading him with a superb skill before feeding the ball into Gibbs-White.
Then, once again, his feet were too quick for Antoine Semenyo, touching the ball away from the back-tracking goalscorer, before sending the Reds on their way into the attacking third.Vitor Pereira must take note of Dominguez’s underlying statsAnd to highlight how impactful he has been for Forest, even without consistent minutes, the midfielder ranks in the 92nd percentile for percentage of duels won and 91st percentile for tackles [FotMob].He also appears to have cleaned up his act when it comes to yellow cards, being given just two in the Premier League this season, showing the new manager that he can be trusted not to overreact.Pereira is already under pressure at Forest, and if he wants to lead the side to Premier League safety, it might be time to start Dominguez much more often.He really proved his worth against Man City. If Pereira wants his best team on the pitch for the remaining games, Dominguez needs to be one of the first names on the teamsheet.