Rayan Cherki vs Jordan Henderson: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cherki MID - Man City | 2.6 | 0.0 | 135 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9.4% | £7.5m |
 | Henderson MID - Brentford | 0 | 0.0 | 76 | 1 | 3 | 15.2 | 0% | £5.0m |
PICK CHERKI
Jordan Henderson is currently ruled out - has departed the club as a free agent.. Rayan Cherki wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Rayan Cherki projects 2.6 more expected points in GW1.
- Jordan Henderson costs £2.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Cherki
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
Henderson
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
The case for each player
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.
Henderson
- Unavailable: has departed the club as a free agent.
- Jordan Henderson has a 0% chance of playing in GW1 per the FPL injury feed.
- Jordan Henderson has contributed 1 goal and 3 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
Cherki vs Henderson Gameweek 1
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Cherki has the better fixture run - but Henderson frees up £2.5m.
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