10 | Rayan Cherki - 2025/26

[Skrastins]

I’m certain Khaldoon spoke about him at the end of season interview

 

[DenizCTID]

The Most enjoyable player to watch since the last 10 years

 

[alexmcity]

 

[ChicagoBlue]

If he can keep his misplaced (turn over) flicks to a minimum, and his chances created to the levels he is currently showing, and throw in a goal of two, plus a few sprints to get back behind the ball, and he could be the best find of his generation.

Yes, I know that’s a big sentence…literally and figuratively!

EDIT: That new chart, posted while I was writing, is a very nice read!!!

 

[Phil1]

I hope we don't try and diminish his light by wanting him to do the hard running. I want him to to carry on shining bright and putting a big fuck off grin on my face whenever he's got the ball.

 

[toffee balls]

I’m certain Khaldoon spok about him at the end of season interview

He did.
Never mentioned him by name, but was gushing with excitement when asked about our summer signings “ you will see “

 

[Gabriel]

How many players can hug the right wing and decide to play almost exclusively with their left foot, then run across the park to take corners, and slip Haaland in between two defenders with their right foot? No others I can think of.

 

[CΛL]

He makes those little threaded passes beyond the opposing fullback and general defence that we’ve missed since David Silva

 

[mexico1970]

Cherki is the best player we have bought for a while.

 

[Dobsy]

The Most enjoyable player to watch since the last 10 years

I wouldn't go this far: De Bruyne and Aguero were the same level of excitement whenever they got the ball.

He is already starting to look like one of the best players in the league though and is very exciting to watch.

 

[Craig]

If he can keep his misplaced (turn over) flicks to a minimum, and his chances created to the levels he is currently showing, and throw in a goal of two, plus a few sprints to get back behind the ball, and he could be the best find of his generation.

Yes, I know that’s a big sentence…literally and figuratively!

EDIT: That new chart, posted while I was writing, is a very nice read!!!

If we’d gone with that kind of logic with misplaced passes KDB wouldn’t have been half the player he was

 

[There is a Light]

So exciting. Seems a long time ago now when we were slow and boring to watch and this guy is one of the main reasons. Sign him up for life!

 

[Tevez City]

Lets hope he will keep Mahrez position until further notice.

 

[Blue-Ghana]

He and Doku are ones making us exciting to watch again and less robotic

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

 

[Jack74]

Did more than enough yesterday first half , a thing of beauty.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

If we’d gone with that kind of logic with misplaced passes KDB wouldn’t have been half the player he was

There is a qualitative difference between flick and a 20-30 yard threaded pass, and I love them both. However, when we commit players and a back heel or outside of the boot flick doesn’t come off, it doesn’t help if the Boss thinks you don’t recover and defend, either.

I have zero desire to fence him in, but at present, we need solidity in all areas of the field. His creativity is second to none, but we can’t afford “creative” turnovers if we’ve committed six, seven, or eight players forward. That said, his output speaks for itself, so it might be a case of having to accept the rough with the smooth!

 

[Saddleworth2]

There is a qualitative difference between flick and a 20-30 yard threaded pass, and I love them both. However, when we commit players and a back heel or outside of the boot flick doesn’t come off, it doesn’t help if the Boss thinks you don’t recover and defend, either.

I have zero desire to fence him in, but at present, we need solidity in all areas of the field. His creativity is second to none, but we can’t afford “creative” turnovers if we’ve committed six, seven, or eight players forward. That said, his output speaks for itself, so it might be a case of having to accept the rough with the smooth!

It should be possible to coach the daft stuff out of him. Nobody will criticise him for trying something that doesn't work when we are close to their goal. In more open play though, he still risks a great deal at times through an ill timed flick or back heel where the chance of real reward is very small. That is the stuff he needs to stop. Its noticeable that the more tired he gets the more flicks he tries. I love watching him but I do have a little concern that at some point there will be a clash of wills between him and Pep.

 

[Dialog]

 

[M16 citeh]

He did.
Never mentioned him by name, but was gushing with excitement when asked about our summer signings “ you will see “

That's why we need more legs behind him