Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Cunha and buying Cherki in Gameweek 9?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 9, 5,895 managers have moved into Rayan Cherki while 666 have left Cunha. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Rayan Cherki as the better short-term asset. Transfer activity of this scale is typically driven by a combination of fixture awareness, expected returns, and ownership risk - all three of which feed into the analysis below.

Question 2

What is the ownership risk of keeping Cunha over Cherki in Gameweek 9?

Accepted Answer

Rayan Cherki is currently held by 39.3% of FPL managers against 6.4% for Cunha. A 32.9 percentage point ownership gap means that if Rayan Cherki returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 9 and you are still holding Cunha, you hand ground directly to that 39.3% ownership block. At scale, that rank movement is significant. The decision is not just about points - it is about where you land relative to the field.

Question 3

What is the budget impact of selling Cunha for Cherki?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £0.1m extra, moving from Cunha at £7.9m to Rayan Cherki at £8.0m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £8.0m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 3.3 projected points for Rayan Cherki against 3.7 for Cunha, the model does not strongly support the additional spend this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Cunha and Cherki heading into Gameweek 9?

Accepted Answer

Rayan Cherki faces Brighton (H) in Gameweek 9 - a Medium rated fixture. Cunha draws Chelsea (A), rated Hard. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Cherki before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 5,895 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Cunha for Rayan Cherki? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 9

Cunha vs Rayan Cherki: Gameweek 9 Transfer Analysis

Cunha vs Cherki Gameweek 9

Cherki has the better fixture this week at a similar price point.