Week after week, Rayan Cherki continues to impress the world of football. The former Lyonnais has made a place for himself in the Manchester City squad and scored points again this Sunday. It was he who started the match, in the 10th minute, by opening the score.
After a high recovery, the French international armed a cross shot from the right side to lodge it in the small opposite net. His 9th goal of the season with the Citizens, still in the race for the title.
But number 10 didn’t stop there. Ten minutes later, he came close to an exceptional double, after a slalom in the Tottenham area. The attacking midfielder first made Cristian Romero falter with a thrust full of juice. Then, serene as if he were in the central circle, marked a timeout while in control to let Radu Dragusin pass, launched into a hopeless tackle. It took a point-blank save from Guglielmo Vicario to save the Spurs, powerless against the liveliness of Cherki.
The native of Lyon should, barring any surprises or injuries, be one of the players called up by Didier Deschamps for the 2026 World Cup. With 10 assists this season, he could even claim a starting place, in a position where he dominates the competition but depends on the system chosen. Above all, he has often performed well in the blue jersey, notably with a notable debut against Spain last June.
