The high point of Nasri's season was undoubtedly his stunning opening goal in the vital Champions League group stage game against Roma in Italy, a strike that paved the way for a fine City away win that secured their passage to the knockout stages of the competition.

Yet Nasri's influence in the key moments of their domestic games has not been as prominent as either he or his club would have hoped, with some speculating the playmaker could be one of the stars who is allowed to leave City if they look to shake up their squad this summer.

At his best, this former Arsenal star is a proven match winner who can turn a game with a moment of magic, but those spells have not been as easy for him to conjure up this season.
-- Kevin Palmer

The stats that tell the story

- Created 2.98 chances per 90 minutes over the last two Premier League seasons, third best in the league behind David Silva and Mesut Ozil.
- He's been substituted 21 times in all competitions this season, most of any Manchester City player.

What the experts say

"Nasri, romping through, made it a 4-1 score line that was pretty tough on Stoke." -- John Brewin, February 2015.

"They managed it with a little room to spare, and that was largely thanks to the efforts of Samir Nasri. The Frenchman can be a frustrating player and has often been inconsistent since he moved to Eastlands from Arsenal three years ago, but when he's in the mood, he can be quite the player, as he demonstrated against Roma." -- Nick Miller, December 2014.

"What a moment to score a goal with such venomous accuracy. Easing his way back from injury, this was a great display of prompting and working the angles from the Frenchman. From little touches through legs to neatly lobbed passes into space, the full repertoire was on show. Replaced by Aleksandar Kolarov after 89 minutes." -- Simon Curtis, December 2014.

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