10 | Rayan Cherki - 2025/26

[merz]

If we are honest, he was fairly crap for 89 minutes of that game but special players make the difference when the team and they're having poor games, foden does it, cherki is rapidly adding his name to that list.

more to do with our phisically weak midfield. thought he was fine. some neat passes, didnt give the ball away unnesessary.

good game by cherki. difference maker

 

[WallyA]

Like KdB, he makes all of our best chances.

He missed all 4 of his crosses but still has 0.81xA (insanely high) for direct chance creation.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

The David Silva x De Bruyne hybrid we never even dreamt of.

He's got it all.

 

[akrh215]

If we are honest, he was fairly crap for 89 minutes of that game but special players make the difference when the team and they're having poor games, foden does it, cherki is rapidly adding his name to that list.

I wouldn’t call it crap. Besides the assist, he created at least two more great chances. Sure, he had some poor passes, but even KDB doesn’t play a wonder pass every time, so that’s normal. He’s still developing and you can see him improving game by game.

 

[FJRMCFC]

This is what a 35 year old Messi would’ve looked like in England

 

[denTTony]

Getting better game by game. Very good finish to keep it down and get it through several players

 

[denTTony]

Getting better game by game. Very good finish to keep it down and get it through several players

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Brilliant goal and assist, but he needs to start working a bit harder off the ball. He was far too casual, letting Hudson Odoi put the ball into the box and tracking back on their goal.

 

[Miško]

Hello there, you all start liking our wee Rayan, don't you? I'm happy to see that he can play the football he enjoys so much even in the toughest of the tough leagues. Two years ago, we all were doubting that he could ever make it at high level or not despite all his talent. He turned things around alright. I reckon that Lacazette and Tolisso deserve some credit about it. Have fun, mes amis!

 

[Gorbachev]

Hello there, you all start liking our wee Rayan, don't you? I'm happy to see that he can play the football he enjoys so much even in the toughest of the tough leagues. Two years ago, we all were doubting that he could ever make it at high level or not despite all his talent. He turned things around alright. I reckon that Lacazette and Tolisso deserve some credit about it. Have fun, mes amis!

Unreal footballer, and will only get better.

I think he is Ballon d'Or potential.

 

[domalino]

This league is very hard im happy for my team.


The post match interview had me in stitches. Poor interviewer thought he could speak English well from his first answer and he just kept repeating it no matter the question.


Imagine how good he'll be when he can speak to the rest of the team fluently.

 

[urban genie]

a generational talent, who could go one way or the other depending on manager

Pep more controled ways along with freedom to express could make him Maradona, Eusebio, Pele, Grincha, messi/ronldo level exceptional

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

This is what a 35 year old Messi would’ve looked like in England

It isn't though is it.
Messi was amazing.
But scoring in a wank part time league is hardly hard

 

[super_city_si]

Special player

 

[noseve]

Not having a particularly good game, then he ambles in with an assist and goal to steal the show.

Having two players on the same wavelength (with Phil) is so important.

Undroppable - so expect to see him on the bench at Sunderland, then :-)

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

Absolute joy to watch. He could be having a standard game but as a fan you know there could be some magic at any moment. He entertains and that's what it's all about.

£30m takes the piss, I feel sorry for Lyon haha

 

[jimharri]

What is it the hip young bro's and ho's say; he's a baller, innit?

 

[goatfeeder100]

What makes me laugh is the amount of scousers I see on social media who are desperate to belittle Cherki and make out like their 100 mill man Wirtz is in a different class to him. Relax and enjoy your own signing lads, we're doing just fine with our chubby little French lad!

Seriously though, the guy is phenomenal. Frightening how good he could be with a bit more seasoning at this level. Didn't think he was at his best today, a fair few things broke down for him today but the ball for Reijnders' goal was perfection and a belting finish to win it. To have that sort of impact in a real tough away game speaks volumes for his ability to affect games when it matters. That was my concern about him. He's got all the flair and talent in the world but can he be a killer when we need him to be? He's already proving he can be.

Hope to be watching him in our colours for years to come.

 

[alexmcity]

 

[noseve]

We have several key players, that's what makes us favourites (together with Arsenal for now).

Certain players make you feel that you always have a chance as long as they're on the pitch.

City have a few, now - the contrast in excitement levels between this season and last is incredible.