Headliner - Erling Haaland (AVL/ars)

Haaland has scored seven goals over the last six gameweeks, top amongst forwards. The Norwegian international is also top for shots on target (SoT) (13) and 'big chances' (22), while only Kane (28) has taken more shots than his 22. As the below image from our Predicted Lineups feature shows, he is one of the few Man. City players rated at 100% to start. Man. City have scored 13 goals over the same period with only Brighton (15) and Man. Utd (16) more prolific. No side has created more 'big chances' (25) than the reigning Champions. Their first opponents Villa have conceded nine goals over the last six gameweeks and have kept just two clean sheets. They are ranked ninth for shots in the box (SiB) conceded (51) but 19th for 'big chances' conceded (20), with only Liverpool (23) faring worse. Their second opponents Arsenal have conceded six goals over the last six gameweeks and have also kept two clean sheets. The Gunners are ranked seventh for both SoT conceded (25) and 'big chances' conceded (11). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 12.6 for Haaland.

Kevin De Bruyne (AVL/ars)

De Bruyne has notched two assists over the last six gameweeks with only B. Fernandes (24) creating more chances than his 19. As the Stats Sandbox image below shows, no player across all positions has created more 'big chances' (six) than the Belgian international over that period. Despite having a bit of a blip in form, Man. City are top for goals scored (63), shots (350), 'big chances' (72) and SoT (120) this season. Their visitors Villa are ranked 13th for goals conceded (31) and only four sides have kept fewer clean sheets than their five. Only Leeds (60), Liverpool (63) and Fulham (66) have allowed opponents more 'big chances' (51) this season than the Midlands side. Their hosts for the scond game, Arsenal, have conceded 17 goals this season with only Newcastle (12) more frugal. The Gunners are ranked second for both SiB conceded (115) and 'big chances' conceded (27). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 9.7 for De Bruyne.

Bukayo Saka (BRE/MCI)

Saka has taken 12 SiB over the last six gameweeks with only Mitoma, Martinelli, Bailey (13 each) and Rashford (20) faring better, while only De Bruyne (19) and B. Fernandes (24) have created more chances than his 18. As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is the most transferred-in Arsenal player this week. Arsenal have scored 12 goals over the last six gameweeks with only Man. City (13), Brighton (15) and Man. Utd (16) being more prolific. Meanwhile, the Red Devils (76) are the only team to have taken more shots than the Gunners (73) over that period. Their first visitors Brentford have conceded just three goals over the last six gameweeks and have kept four clean sheets. They are ranked 11th for shots conceded (81) and 16th for SoT conceded (30). Their second visitors Man. City have conceded seven goals over the last six gameweeks and have kept just two clean sheets. The Manchester side are ranked second for shots conceded (58) and fourth for 'big chances' conceded (seven). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 9.5 for Saka.