Emiliano Buendía vs Rayan Cherki: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Buendía MID - Aston Villa | 2.1 | 0.0 | 102 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 0.8% | £6.0m |
 | Cherki MID - Man City | 2.6 | 0.0 | 135 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9.4% | £7.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Emiliano Buendía and Rayan Cherki are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Rayan Cherki projects 0.5 more expected points in GW1.
- Emiliano Buendía costs £1.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Buendía
GW1
Brighton
Away
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home
Cherki
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
The case for each player
Buendía
- Emiliano Buendía has registered 6 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 102 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.1 points in GW1, making Buendía a viable starting option.
- With only 0.8% ownership, Buendía offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cherki
- Rayan Cherki has registered 4 goals and 13 assists this season, totalling 135 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Cherki a viable starting option.
- With only 9.4% ownership, Cherki offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Buendía vs Cherki Gameweek 1
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Cherki has the better fixture run - but Buendía frees up £1.5m.
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