Taiwo Awoniyi
Attacker #9
Age 28 years
Nationality Nigeria
Market Value €12M
Career
NF
◀ 2022 Nottingham Forest from Union Berlin
UB
2021 Union Berlin from Liverpool
L
2021 Liverpool from Union Berlin
UB
2020 Union Berlin from Liverpool
REM
2019 Royal Excel Mouscron from Liverpool
REM
2017 Royal Excel Mouscron from Liverpool
FF
2015 FSV Frankfurt from Liverpool
Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Attackers
Height 58%
Weight 89%
Experience 79%
vs Premier League
Height 46%
Weight 83%
Experience 69%
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 62
Shooting 75
Defense 13
Workrate 66
Passing 32
Key Strength 75 Shooting
Area to Watch 13 Defense
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 04, 2026 | Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest | 100' | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest | 8' | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 76 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 4-1 Burnley | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Tottenham 0-3 Nottingham Forest | 23' | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham | 34' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Manchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest | 16' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Mar 01, 2026 | Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest | 14' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 0-0 Wolves | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Feb 06, 2026 | Leeds 3-1 Nottingham Forest | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Feb 01, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest | 23' | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Jan 06, 2026 | West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Jan 03, 2026 | Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton | 31' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 07, 2026 | Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest | 93 |
| May 10, 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle | 66 |
| May 17, 2026 | Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest | 51 |
| May 24, 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth | 40 |
Player Market Value
Track Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €12.0M
Peak Value €30.0M (Q4'23)
€30.0M €15.0M €0
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Taiwo Awoniyi operates as Nottingham Forest's Bronze Impact player, built to change the complexion of a match from the dugout. Since his high-profile arrival from Union Berlin in 2022, the Nigerian striker has established himself as a physical battering ram in the Premier League, though his current role is focused on concentrated bursts of action rather than grinding through full ninety-minute shifts.
The underlying numbers point to an emerging body of work this season, heavily skewed towards late cameos. Across 12 appearances, he has logged just 281 minutes, operating primarily as a situational weapon. He is currently going through a quiet spell when it comes to consistent output, securing just a single goal over his last five outings. Despite this frustrating dip in momentum, a strong Shooting dimension remains his headline trait. When the ball falls to him in the penalty area, he retains the clinical instincts of a natural finisher, offering a hybrid threat that demands immediate attention from tiring defensive lines.
The broader context reflects his transitional role within the squad this term. Valued at €12M with a falling trajectory, the stakes are high for him to maximize these late-game opportunities and rediscover the devastating form that originally brought him to English football.