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Nottingham Forest star achieved a Premier League best despite defeat to Arsenal

Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 to Arsenal at the weekend as Oliver Glasner’s men slipped into the bottom three for the first time this season. The…

By Lee Clarke · Nottingham Forest News

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 8:10 AM

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Xaver Schlager made seven tackles against Arsenal, more than any other Premier League player in that round.
Nottingham Forest suffered a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal and slipped into the bottom three.
Schlager joined Forest on a free transfer after being released by RB Leipzig in the summer.

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Nottingham Forest midfielder Xaver Schlager led the Premier League with seven tackles during the latest round of fixtures, according to Squawka. The achievement came despite Forest suffering a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal, which pushed manager Oliver Glasner's side into the relegation zone.

Lee Clarke highlights that Schlager joined the club on a free transfer from RB Leipzig during the summer. The Austrian international is currently starting in midfield ahead of teammates Ibrahim Sangare and Ryan Yates.

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