Rayan Cherki vs Malick Yalcouyé: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cherki MID - Man City | 5 | 5.0 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 5.5 | 38.3% | £8.0m |
 | Yalcouyé MID - Brighton | 1 | 1.0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 3.4% | £4.5m |
PICK CHERKI
Rayan Cherki holds a clear edge over Malick Yalcouyé heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Rayan Cherki projects 4.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Rayan Cherki is in sharper form with 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Rayan Cherki faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Cherki
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
GW9
Brighton
Home
GW10
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW11
Fulham
Home
Yalcouyé
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
Cherki
- Rayan Cherki has registered 4 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 44 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 5.0 points in GW8, making Cherki a viable starting option.
- Cherki has shown better recent form at 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Yalcouyé
- Malick Yalcouyé has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 22 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW8, making Yalcouyé a viable starting option.
- With only 3.4% ownership, Yalcouyé offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cherki vs Yalcouyé Gameweek 8
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