I saw £8m Nottingham Forest star teach Ryan Yates a very big lesson during defeat to Newcastle

The Nottingham Forest star learns a valuable lesson from Nicolas Dominguez against Newcastle.
When evaluating a football player, the eye test is always a major factor.

Statistics can tell you anything you want them to, but sometimes you can learn a lot just by watching a football player.

I saw Dominguez give Yates a serious lesson yesterday as Forest was on their way to losing to Newcastle.

Playing in the Premier League is tough and frankly, yesterday wasn’t the game for Ryan Yates.

The 27-year-old met his matches with Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton, with both players enjoying the physical side of the game.

Neither Newcastle player was fazed by Yates being a nuisance and he had to bring something different to the party.

Dominguez is essentially Yates with more technical ability. The Argentine showcased to the academy graduate what he needed to aspire to during the latest defeat.

There will be times this season when Yates is required in the engine room but there will be times when Forest need two ball players.

There have been games where Yates has outshone his teammate this season with the pair striking up a nice partnership.

Now, the conundrum for Espirito Santo is to discover which games require Yates to come in and cause havoc to the opposition.

Dominguez showcased to Yates yesterday what he needs to aspire to if he’s to truly become the midfield general that some people believe him to be.