Rayan Cherki vs Mathias Jensen: 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 |
![]() | Jensen MID - Brentford | 2 | 0.0 | 98 | 3 | 2 | 17.8 | 0.1% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Rayan Cherki and Mathias Jensen 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 0.6 more expected points in GW1.
- Mathias Jensen costs £2.0m 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

Jensen
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.
Jensen
- Mathias Jensen has registered 3 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 98 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making Jensen a viable starting option.
- With only 0.1% ownership, Jensen offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cherki vs Jensen Gameweek 1
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Cherki has the better fixture run - but Jensen frees up £2.0m.
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