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Sidiki Cherif

Forward · FPL ID 599
£5.0m
Price
1
Total pts
0.2
Form
0.1%
Owned

Sidiki Cherif costs £5.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a forward for Coventry City, and the Onside model projects 1+ points across Cherif's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW5: at NFO — projected 0.2 xP.

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Is Cherif worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Cherif is a forward for Coventry City, priced at £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 1+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Cherif a 13% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 1 gameweek of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

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Season Summary

Cherif scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Coventry City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.0m, Cherif has accumulated 1 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, Cherif has averaged 0.3 points per game (form: 0.2). GW5: @ NFO (difficulty 3/5, 0.2 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 1.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Forward · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts
30Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.00xG
0.00xA
0.00xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 5
Not a captain
0.2xP next match

0.2 xP next gameweek — outside the top 71% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)
NFO
NFO
Diff3
Sat 19 Sept, 16:30
Next 6 GWs total1.2 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Cherif a 13% chance of starting Gameweek 5.

13%
UNLIKELY

Based on 1 gameweek of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 34%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Next six — difficulty ramp
GW5
NFO (A)
3
GW6
NEW (H)
2
GW7
TOT (A)
3
GW8
FUL (H)
2
GW9
SUN (H)
2
GW10
EVE (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
0.2NFOA · GW50.2NEWH · GW60.2TOTA · GW70.2FULH · GW80.2SUNH · GW90.2EVEA · GW10

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
Cherif match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
4BHA (H)30'0/01
3MCI (A)0'0/00
2HUL (H)0'0/00
1ARS (A)0'0/00

How accurate have our Cherif projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Cherif actually scored. Too few graded gameweeks so far to average meaningfully on this player, so no average is claimed — the individual weeks are below, and the site-wide record across every player is on the accuracy page.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Cherif, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW11.51.400under 60 mins — not graded
GW21.51.400under 60 mins — not graded
GW30.30.000under 60 mins — not graded
GW40.30.0130under 60 mins — not graded

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 forwards

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    0
    0.00
  • Expected assists
    0
    0.00
  • Expected GI
    0
    0.00

Underlying

  • Minutes
    24
    30
  • Starts
    0
    0
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    6
    3

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    0
    0
  • Creativity
    6
    0
  • Influence
    16
    1
  • ICT index
    8
    0.1

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Cherif start in Gameweek 5?

Onside gives Cherif a 13% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 1 gameweek 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 Cherif worth captaining in GW5?

According to Onside's AI engine, Cherif is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW5 with 0.2 projected points. 0.2 xP next gameweek — outside the top 71% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Cherif scored this season in FPL?

Cherif has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Coventry City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 1 points.

Is Cherif fit to play?

Cherif is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does Cherif take set pieces for Coventry City?

Cherif is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Coventry City in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Cherif cost in FPL?

Cherif currently costs £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 1 total points this season, that is 0.2 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Cherif's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 1.2 points for Cherif across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.2 points in GW5 away at NFO. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Cherif worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.0m, the Onside model projects 1+ points for Cherif 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 Cherif's FPL fixture run look like?

Cherif has a very favourable run of fixtures over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 1.2 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.

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