February’s fixture schedule has shown no signs of slowing down, with Pep Guardiola’s side travelling to the City Ground on Saturday buoyed by our crucial 3-1 victory over Arsenal in midweek.
The victory in north London moved us above Mikel Arteta’s side to the top of the Premier League table, albeit with an extra game played than the Gunners.
However, three points won’t be a formality against a resurgent Forest side who have turned a corner since the start of 2023.
Steve Cooper’s team have moved away from the bottom three and into 14th place after gaining 10 points since the turn of the year – including crucial wins over Southampton, Leicester and Leeds.
In the reverse fixture, Erling Haaland bagged an impressive first half hat-trick before further goals from Julian Alvarez (two) and Joao Cancelo saw us record a 6-0 success at the Etihad Stadium.
And FPL managers have a number of decisions to make before Saturday’s 11:00 (UK) deadline.
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CITY STAR
Kevin De Bruyne’s (£12.4m) goal and assist against Arsenal in midweek highlighted his potential for huge hauls in Fantasy Premier League.
The City playmaker collected 13 points for his display in the 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium, his fourth double-figure return of the season.
He looks set to prove decisive once again as we visit Nottingham Forest in Gameweek 24.
De Bruyne is our top-scoring player in Fantasy away from home this season, totalling 65 points.
He has created 36 chances on his travels, more than twice the tally of any team-mate.
Forest, meanwhile, have struggled in defence recently, with just a single clean sheet in their last five matches across all competitions.
ONE TO WATCH
Morgan Gibbs-White (£5.5m) is the hosts’ key player at home, averaging 5.7 points per match at the City Ground.
DIFFERENTIALS
Elsewhere, Brentford’s Mathias Jensen (£4.8m) and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Ruben Neves (£5.4m) have the form and fixtures to prove strong differentials.
Jensen entertains Crystal Palace on the back of 27 points across his last four home matches.
Neves, meanwhile, has produced three double-figure hauls at home and hosts Bournemouth.
