10 | Rayan Cherki - 2025/26

At the moment, he is probably our best option to share Foden's creative burden. Will like to see him start on the RW.
 
Got that X factor to make things happen in the final third. He wants the ball, he has excellent vision and it's not just the simple pass he is looking to play. Got excellent close control, will dribble past players and happy to take a shot on as well. Last night needed someone to go and do something to win the game and we had enough quality to get the job done.
 
richards30 said:
Pep needs to play him now and give him a run of games, can see Erling feasting on Cherki`s passing.
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Pep said his injury was 'dangerous' as in it could lead to a longer term injury. Plus he's lost a lot of weight.

I don't think he'll be starting for now. Think they'll manage his minutes until the new year.
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
I’d argue foden won us the league and got player of the season playing primarily as a ten. It’s not always about assists or goals either, as foden is hugely influential either way. He’s done it for years as well

If it was about assists and goals most of the front line wouldn’t be playing either ;)

As you say cherki has to prove it consistently.
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Foden spent most of that season coming in from the right. Bit of a myth that he was the 10 that season
 
argyle said:
Pep said his injury was 'dangerous' as in it could lead to a longer term injury. Plus he's lost a lot of weight.

I don't think he'll be starting for now. Think they'll manage his minutes until the new year.
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A bit dangerous to play him 96 minutes last night...
 
Gabriel said:
Which Phil? If you meant Foden. I still think he is more a face on player who thrives driving into the space. He’s a little less comfortable playing in the tightest spaces.
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sorry I don't agree. He thrives in the pockets and constantly receives the ball in the tightest of spaces (when he plays to his best form). I believe that he can be a perfect compliment to Cherki.
 
Saddleworth2 said:
sorry I don't agree. He thrives in the pockets and constantly receives the ball in the tightest of spaces (when he plays to his best form). I believe that he can be a perfect compliment to Cherki.
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He can do it but for me it’s not his strength. I think the two can compliment each other, but they’re going to need a mobile midfielder alongside them to cover their defensive deficiencies.
 
Akira said:
At the moment, he is probably our best option to share Foden's creative burden. Will like to see him start on the RW.
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He is a little loose with the passes 5hough. And 5hat would worry Pep.

His talent is just so humongous that youd have to take the few negatives with all the potential positives.
 
FromPollockToSilva said:
Would love to revisit the Pellegrini 4-2-2-2 with this lineup. Obviously we'd need to play Haaland and Marmoush literally every second of every game as we only have two forwards in the entire fucking squad, but other than that...

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I think that is a very viable set-up for some games, although Pep (and everyone else!) seems to favor a Back 3 these days.
 
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