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Manchester City

Rayan Cherki

Position
Attacking midfielder
Nationality
France
Height
180 cm
Games
15
12 starts
Minutes
927
62 a game
Goals
6
3.8 xG
Assists
3
3.3 xA

Player profile

837 min · vs 96 attacking midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Elite creative attacking midfielder

Cherki is one of the most complete attacking midfielders around, with key passes at percentile 96, goals at percentile 96 and pass accuracy of 90.8%. He has 4 Premier League goals and 2 assists. He offers little without the ball. From 837 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. 3.33 key passes per 90, percentile 96, and 0.35 expected assists per 90, percentile 92.

  • Scores. 0.65 goals per 90, percentile 96.

  • Beats his man. 2.26 dribbles won per 90, percentile 90.

  • Clean on the ball. Pass accuracy of 90.8%, percentile 97.

Areas for development

  • Little defensive work. 0.65 tackles per 90, percentile 12, and 0.21 interceptions per 90, percentile 15.

  • Loses duels. Duels won at 42.2%, percentile 31.

Similar players

  • Isco Real BetisPass accuracy 97 v 97 and key passes 96 v 98.
  • Rodrigo Mora RomaGoals 96 v 93 and tackles 12 v 8.

Against 99 attacking midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of attacking midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 9 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the final third, right (13%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 5%, Middle third 50%, Final third 45%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League8475421.761.761.8417187.66
Champions League4287101.101.100.591057.35
EFL Cup2135110.960.960.44768.20
Community Shield130000.020.020.44126.68

15 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.58
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.1 at Crystal Palace, 28 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.