Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest: FPL Lessons — Delap Scores, Jackson Hooked at Half-Time

The short answer

Forest produced the stronger FPL story at Villa Park.

• Liam Delap scored his first Nottingham Forest league goal.
• Igor Jesus scored the late winner.
• Nicolas Jackson was replaced at half-time.
• Aston Villa remain without a Premier League win.

Delap moves upward

Delap's original FPL problem was role security.

A goal in a Forest win materially improves the case that the club-record signing can become the regular No.9.

The next step is repeated starts and 70+ minute league appearances.

Verdict: WATCH / selective BUY.

Igor Jesus keeps competition alive

Igor Jesus came on and scored the winner.

That is positive for Forest and a reminder that Delap's position is not completely competition-free.

Jackson's Villa case weakens

Jackson scored in Europe but was removed at half-time today after being booked.

Villa's league attack remains unreliable and the European goal has not yet translated into a secure, productive league role.

Verdict: WAIT.

OneFPL verdict

Delap up. Igor Jesus up. Jackson down. Villa attack still wait-and-see.

Sources

• The Guardian — Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest