Wan-Bissaka And Coufal Get 7 | West Ham United Players Rated In Tough Defeat Vs Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

West Ham United entertained Nottingham Forest at the London Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Hammers made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 11th minute when Morgan Gibbs-White found the back of the net. Graham Potter’s men failed to come up with a response and went into the half-time interval 1-0 down on the scoreline.

Nikola Milenkovic doubled Nottingham’s advantage in the 61st minute. West Ham got a goal back thanks to Jarrod Bowen’s effort in the 86th minute. However, the East London club ended up suffering a tough 2-1 defeat in front of their home fans.

Let’s take a look at how each West Ham United player fared during the clash against Nottingham.

GK: Alphonse Areola – 6/10

He pulled off a few solid saves at the back but made a poor error during the game.

CB: Jean-Clair Todibo – 7/10

Todibo performed his defensive duties well and made one good run with the ball.

CB: Max Kilman – 6.5/10

Kilman put his foot through the ball when he could and was a strong presence in the air.

CB: Aaron Cresswell – 6/10

He struggled to keep things solid defensively and was replaced in the 57th minute.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 18: Graham Potter, Manager of West Ham United, looks on prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at London Stadium on May 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

RW: Vladimir Coufal – 7/10

He got stuck in with a few crunching tackles and was a threat in the opposition half.

CM: James Ward-Prowse – 6.5/10

Ward-Prowse anchored the midfield well and made one good decent chance in the final third.

CM: Guido Rodriguez – 6.5/10

He offered solid protection for his teammates at the back and was accurate with his passing.

LW: Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 7/10

Wan-Bissaka came back to defend when required and made one driving run with the ball.

CAM: Tomas Soucek – 6.5/10

He helped his teammates out defensively but lacked quality in the Nottingham half.

ST: Jarrod Bowen – 7/10

Bowen was a constant menace in the final third and managed to get his name on the scoresheet late in the game.

ST: Mohammed Kudus – 6.5/10

He caught the eye at times up top but there was no goal for him.

Substitutes:

CM: Edson Alvarez – 6/10

He added some bite and steel to Potter’s midfield.

ST: Niclas Fullkrug – 6.5/10

Fullkrug was a real handful in the final third.

CAM: Lucas Paqueta – 6/10

He made one encouraging run with the ball.

CM: Carlos Soler – 6.5/10

Soler managed to engineer a few inviting chances for others around him.