Rayan Cherki vs John McGinn: 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 |
![]() | McGinn MID - Aston Villa | 2 | 0.0 | 103 | 5 | 4 | 18.7 | 2.7% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Rayan Cherki and John McGinn 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.
- John McGinn 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

McGinn
GW1
Brighton
Away
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home
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.
McGinn
- John McGinn has registered 5 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 103 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making McGinn a viable starting option.
- With only 2.7% ownership, McGinn offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cherki vs McGinn Gameweek 1
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Cherki has the better fixture run - but McGinn frees up £2.0m.
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