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Rayan Cherki

Midfielder · FPL ID 399

£7.8m
Price: 26
Total pts: 6.5
Form: 28.2%
Owned

Rayan Cherki costs £7.8m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Man City, and the Onside model projects 39+ points across Cherki's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 28.2% of managers. Next fixture GW5: vs SUN — projected 6.5 xP.

Onside verdictReplaces Doku in this slot — Doku is out with a calf injury (expected back 5 Sep). Cherki is the in-form City midfielder: the club's top FPL scorer this season besides Haaland.

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Is Cherki worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Cherki is a midfielder for Man City, priced at £7.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 39+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Cherki a 47% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 4 gameweeks 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.

LIVECherki 47% to start · Gameweek 5

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Season Summary

Cherki scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £7.8m, Cherki has accumulated 26 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, Cherki has averaged 6.5 points per game (form: 6.5). GW5: vs SUN (difficulty 2/5, 6.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 39.0 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

3Starts · Starts

218Mins · Minutes

2Goals · Goals

2Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.59xG · Expected Goals

1.41xA · Expected Assists

2.00xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 5

Strong pick

6.5xP next match

6.5 xP next gameweek — top 4% of the game, a strong captain option.

vs (H)

SUN

Diff2

Sun 20 Sept, 13:00

Next 6 GWs total39.0 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Cherki a 47% chance of starting Gameweek 5.

47%

ROTATION RISK

Based on 4 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 76%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

The 100-gameweek array

Cherki returns in 63 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (63%)

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.

ENGINE V2 · GW5 · AS OF 16 SEPT · ONSIDEARENA.COM

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW5

SUN (H)

GW6

LIV (A)

GW7

IPS (H)

GW8

AVL (A)

GW9

BHA (H)

GW10

NFO (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Cherki match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
4	MUN (A)	45'	0/0	1
3	COV (H)	65'	0/0	3
2	CRY (A)	81'	2/0	14
1	BOU (H)	27'	0/2	8

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. 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 — Cherki, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
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

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 15 September 2026.

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
92
2
Assists A
91
2
Expected goals xG
81
0.59
Expected assists xA
99
1.41
Expected GI xGI
94
2.00

Underlying

Minutes MIN
58
218
Starts STA
56
3
Bonus pts BPS
95
4
BPS total BPS·
96
115

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
89
81
Creativity CRE
97
155
Influence INF
95
123
ICT index ICT
96
36.0

Set-piece role · Man City

Free kicksprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for direct free-kicks.

Cornersprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Cherki start in Gameweek 5?

Onside gives Cherki a 47% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 4 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 GW5?

According to Onside's AI engine, Cherki is a strong captain option for GW5 with 6.5 projected points. 6.5 xP next gameweek — top 4% of the game, a strong captain option.

How many goals has Cherki scored this season in FPL?

Cherki has scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 26 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 £7.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 26 total points this season, that is 3.3 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Cherki's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 39.0 points for Cherki across the next 6 gameweeks including 6.5 points in GW5 vs SUN. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Cherki worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £7.8m, the Onside model projects 39+ 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 very favourable run of fixtures over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 39.0 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.