Rayan Cherki vs Youri Tielemans: 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 |
 | Tielemans MID - Man Utd | 1.6 | 0.0 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 11.3 | 0.9% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Rayan Cherki and Youri Tielemans 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 1.0 more expected points in GW1.
- Youri Tielemans faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Cherki
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
Tielemans
GW1
Hull City
Away
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
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.
Tielemans
- Youri Tielemans has registered 0 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 68 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 1.6 points in GW1, making Tielemans a viable starting option.
- With only 0.9% ownership, Tielemans offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cherki vs Tielemans Gameweek 1
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Cherki has the better fixture run - but Tielemans frees up £1.5m.
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