Rayan Cherki
- £8.0m
- Price
- 44
- Total pts
- 6.0
- Form
- 37.0%
- Owned
Rayan Cherki costs £8.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Man City, and the Onside model projects 35+ points across Cherki's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 37.0% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at AVL — projected 6.0 xP.
Onside verdictCity’s set-piece taker and their most productive midfielder: three goals and two assists already.
Is Cherki worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Cherki scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £8.0m, Cherki has accumulated 44 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Cherki has averaged 4.4 points per game (form: 6.0). GW8: @ AVL (difficulty 3/5, 6.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 35.1 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Midfielder · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 86.0 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.
Onside gives Cherki a 71% chance of starting Gameweek 8.
Based on 6 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 80%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Cherki returns in 59 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (59%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Cherki. Acid squares are the weeks he returns — a goal, an assist, a clean-sheet-level score. The grey ones are the blanks nobody puts in the highlight reel.
The shape, not just the number: a high projection with many grey squares is a different bet from the same projection concentrated in acid.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | IPS (H) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | LIV (A) | 90' | 1/0 | 10 |
| 5 | SUN (H) | 84' | 1/0 | 8 |
| 4 | MUN (A) | 45' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 3 | COV (H) | 65' | 0/0 | 3 |
| 2 | CRY (A) | 81' | 2/0 | 14 |
How accurate have our Cherki projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Cherki actually scored. Across 4 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 6.4 points and the official FPL projection by 6.5 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 8 | 27 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 14 | 81 | FPL |
| GW3 | 5.7 | 11.0 | 3 | 65 | Onside |
| GW4 | 3.0 | 7.3 | 1 | 45 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW5 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 8 | 84 | FPL |
| GW6 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 10 | 90 | FPL |
Rows under 60 minutes are shown but excluded from the averages, the same scope guard the site-wide graded record uses. The full dataset for every player is published as CSV under CC BY 4.0. Last graded .
Season stats vs midfielders
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals994
- Assists882
- Expected goals871.30
- Expected assists981.70
- Expected GI953.00
Underlying
- Minutes70392
- Starts665
- Bonus pts987
- BPS total99189
Creativity / ICT
- Threat97164
- Creativity98244
- Influence99212
- ICT index10062.0
Set-piece role · Man City
FPL official designation: #1 for direct free-kicks.
FPL official designation: #1 for corners.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Cherki start in Gameweek 8?
Onside gives Cherki a 71% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 6 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Is Cherki worth captaining in GW8?
According to Onside's AI engine, Cherki is a must-captain pick for GW8 with 6.0 projected points. 6.0 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.
How many goals has Cherki scored this season in FPL?
Cherki has scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 44 points.
Is Cherki fit to play?
Cherki is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Cherki take set pieces for Man City?
Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Cherki is Man City's primary free-kick taker and primary corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.
How much does Cherki cost in FPL?
Cherki currently costs £8.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 44 total points this season, that is 5.5 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Cherki's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 35.1 points for Cherki across the next 6 gameweeks including 6.0 points in GW8 away at AVL. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Cherki worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £8.0m, the Onside model projects 35+ points for Cherki over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.
What does Cherki's FPL fixture run look like?
Cherki has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 35.1 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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