Nottingham Forest and Brighton kicked off Premier League matchweek 24 at the City Ground, and that match shocked the entire Premier League fan base.

Just a week after Bournemouth pummeled Nottingham Forest, Forest turned around and thrashed Brighton and Hove Albion 7-0 in one of the most shocking results of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign so far.

From that match alone, we could probably pick five players from Nottingham Forest and put them on this list, but we won’t do that because Arsenal also drew inspiration from Nottingham Forest to inflict a 5-1 defeat on Manchester City at the Emirates.

Liverpool were able to overcome Bournemouth’s challenge away from home. Chelsea got back to winning ways on Monday night, but Manchester United lost once again at home to Crystal Palace… I bet you can already tell that Premier League matchweek 24 was action-packed.

Let’s rank the top five players from Premier League Matchweek 24.

Matz Sels

His team won 7-0, so maybe that’s why he is on here, but in truth, Matz Sels was brilliant for Nottingham Forest in Premier League matchweek 24, jyst like he has been all season. The Belgian made six saves against Brighton, and some of these saves came when Forest were only ahead by a goal or two. His performance helped Forest consolidate their lead, which eventually extended to a stunning seven goals.

Jean Phillipe Mateta

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Mateta is thriving under Glasner once again, just as he did last season when the former Frankfurt manager arrived last season. Mateta was a constant nuisance against Manchester United, and his two goals made the difference as Palace handed Ruben Amorim his fifth home loss as Manchester United manager.

Mohamed Salah

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Mohamed Salah stepped up to help Liverpool secure a win in a tough game at the Vitality Stadium against an in-form Bournemouth side. The Egyptian scored twice (one from the penalty spot) to ensure the Merseysiders claimed another league victory.

Anthony Elanga

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Anthony Elanga tormented the Brighton defense. He was a constant menace on the wings for Nottingham Forest and contributed three assists on the day. Elanga played a key role in Forest’s remarkable seven-goal thrashing of Brighton.

Chris Wood

Saturday was a perfect day for Forest and Chris Wood. The New Zealand international is enjoying his best-ever campaign in the English top flight after scoring a hat-trick against Brighton.

Chris Wood is also the standout player for Premier League Matchweek 24 in the 2024 season.