Nicolas Dominguez, a midfielder for Nottingham Forest, is already showing that he was well worth the money the team paid for him this summer.
The 25-year-old spent £8 million to join the Reds this summer, while Remo Freuler, another midfielder, went to Bologna.
His ball-winning skills have been on display in his first six appearances for Forest, and his playstyle has thrilled Forest supporters.
With Orel Mangala and Ibrahim Sangare, he has forged a fantastic midfield partnership. Dominguez is the more advanced of the two and loves to press the ball.
Dominguez has taken everyone by surprise
The 25-year-old won eight tackles on Sunday against Aston Villa, which is the most of any player in the Premier League in a single game this year.
He made three more tackles than any other player, with teammate Moussa Niakhate coming in second with five.
With a genuine drive to win back possession for his team, Dominguez earned the moniker “King of the Press” during his time back in Italy.
Dominguez consistently initiates the press out of possession as the first player in a Forest shirt, which is evident in his play at the City Ground thus far.
Signing of the season?
Even though Dominguez has only played six games at the City Ground, the team made a tremendously wise acquisition in him.
The Argentinian has given Steve Cooper’s team an entirely new dimension; as he showed on Sunday, his eagerness to win the ball back makes counterattacks possible quickly.
The midfield player may be called up to the Argentina national team ahead of the next international break based on his performance under Cooper.
