Mohamed Belloumi vs Rayan Cherki: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Belloumi MID - Hull City | 4 | 4.0 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 7.5 | 9.1% | £5.2m |
![]() | Cherki MID - Man City | 5 | 5.0 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 5.5 | 38.3% | £8.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Mohamed Belloumi and Rayan Cherki are closely matched in Gameweek 8. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Rayan Cherki projects 1.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Rayan Cherki is in sharper form with 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Belloumi
GW8
Brentford
Home
GW9
Ipswich Town
Home
GW10
Arsenal
Away
GW11
Brighton
Home

Cherki
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
GW9
Brighton
Home
GW10
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW11
Fulham
Home
The case for each player
Belloumi
- Mohamed Belloumi has registered 3 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 39 points at £5.2m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW8, making Belloumi a viable starting option.
- With only 9.1% ownership, Belloumi offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cherki
- Rayan Cherki has registered 4 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 44 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 5.0 points in GW8, making Cherki a viable starting option.
- Cherki has shown better recent form at 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Belloumi vs Cherki Gameweek 8
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