Luca Netz
NFO
LB
Overlapping Full Back
May 15, 2003 (23)
Left
6'0"
183 lb
ForestScores in Sunday's friendly
Netz scored Nottingham Forest's second goal in Sunday's match against Brest, with Jak Netting of Roundtable Sports reporting he made a superb finish after a buildup involving Callum Hudson-Odoi and Nicolas Dominguez.
Analysis: Netz is fit to play in the upcoming Premier League season, and the goal is a notable attacking contribution from the defender as he continues to settle in with Nottingham Forest. He's not guaranteed to earn a starting job though, as he competes with Neco Williams at left wing-back. When Netz saw some action towards the end of last season, most of his production came from defensive stats, with that output including 12 tackles and nine clearances across 307 minutes of league play.
Feeling fit, ready for season
Netz said he feels fit and ready for the coming season after playing 45 minutes in Wednesday's 2-1 preseason win over Bayer Leverkusen, the club announced. "Personally, I feel ready for the season, now we just can't wait to get going. Playing in front of our fans is always a great feeling"
Analysis: Netz has been a regular fixture for Nottingham Forest throughout preseason ahead of the Premier League campaign, continuing to build match fitness under new coach Oliver Glasner. The win, Glasner's first in charge at the City Ground, came courtesy of Arnaud Kalimuendo flicking in a late Netz free kick after Patrik Schick had canceled out Dan Ndoye's opener. Netz is expected to continue building toward a regular role as the new season approaches.
Transfers to Nottingham Forest
Netz has completed a transfer to Nottingham Forest from Gladbach, according to his new club.
Analysis: Netz has made the move to England from Germany after a few years with Gladbach, as the young defender inks a deal with Forest until 2030. This comes as a great addition to the defense, as he is a left-back with promise, starting in 10 of his 15 appearances this season to go along with two assists. He will now have to compete for time in the defense with Neco Williams and Ola Aina at full-back, likely to begin with a rotational role but still seeing decent time.
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