Rayan Cherki vs Cody Gakpo: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Cherki MID - Man City | 2.6 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1.1 | 9.3% | £7.5m |
![]() | Gakpo MID - Liverpool | 2.5 | 12.0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 4.6% | £7.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: GAKPO
Cody Gakpo holds a slight edge over Rayan Cherki heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Rayan Cherki projects 0.1 more expected points in GW2.
- Cody Gakpo leads on season points (12 vs 8 for Rayan Cherki).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Cherki
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
GW5
Sunderland
Home

Gakpo
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
The case for each player
Cherki
- Rayan Cherki has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 8 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW2, making Cherki a viable starting option.
- With only 9.3% ownership, Cherki offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Gakpo
- Cody Gakpo has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 12 points at £7.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Gakpo a viable starting option.
- With only 4.6% ownership, Gakpo offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cherki vs Gakpo Gameweek 2
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