Hello, I'm a Lyon fan. I didn’t believe in this player, but he changed my mind this season.
Contrary to what one might think, Cherki’s main strength isn’t dribbling. It’s mostly his vision of the game and his ability to constantly find passing angles that break the lines. He’s completely two-footed and has absolutely exceptional technique, so he can put the ball wherever he wants.
As for his weaknesses, there’s the defensive contribution (despite notable improvement) and the fact that he doesn’t stand out physically.
He made great improvement in decision making this season. We’re all very curious to see him under Guardiola, but I think in any case, the risk is very limited for you.
Option A: he becomes a starter and turns into a world-class player;
Option B: he takes on the role of a super-sub, which he can easily handle, especially against low blocks;
Option C: it doesn’t work out and you sell him for 20 million euros to another club.
I think it’s more useful to watch full matches than highlight reels of him :
Against Premier League Style Teams :
Rayan Cherki Vs England U21 21/03/25
Rayan Cherki Vs Rangers 03/10/24
Rayan Cherki Vs Manchester United 10/04/25
Against good teams :
Rayan Cherki Vs Francfort 12/12/24 (Francfort was leader of Bundesliga when we played them)
Rayan Cherki Vs PSG ( 15/12/24 ) (We struggled most of the game)
Rayan Cherki Vs Lille 01/11/24 - YouTube (Lille was top 8 in CL)
Against classical L1 teams :
Rayan Cherki Vs Reims 23/11/2024
Rayan Cherki Vs Nantes 06/10/24
Feel free to ask if you have any questions !