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15Caps- 5International goals
- 23AgeBorn 17 Aug 2003
- LyonClub
- Emirates CupLeague
- FranceNational team
The shape of him
Rayan Cherki is a 23-year-old midfielder at Lyon and a France international. In 25/26 that meant 61 club appearances and 3,401 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 61 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 3,401 | |
| Goals | 14 | |
| Assists | 17 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 2.6 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | |
| Duels won | 49% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (502), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Cherki | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 2.6 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 2.3 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 49% | 49% |
Honours 2
- 2Coupe Gambardella
Quick facts
- Full name
- Mathis Rayan Cherki
- Date of birth
- 17 Aug 2003 (23)
- Place of birth
- Lyon, France
- Nationality
- France
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- LYLyon
Strengths
- Assists
- Dribbling
- Chance creation
- Tempo control
- Goal threat
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
84MID
LY
Cherki
- 86
- SHO
- 93
- PAS
- 84
- DRI
- 60
- DEF
- 73
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  AEK Athens FC | H | W5–1 | 90' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Ipswich | H | W3–2 | 0' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Paris Saint Germain | H | L2–4 | 46' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Liverpool | A | W3–0 | 90' | |
| 5 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Belgium | H | W4–1 | 30' |
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| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  Italy | H | D1–1 | 76' |
More on Rayan Cherki
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | France | All competitions | 12 | 424 | 1 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Manchester City | All competitions | 57 | 3,088 | 10 | 17 |
| 24/25 | Lyon | All competitions | 43 | 3,063 | 12 | 20 |
| 23/24 | Lyon | All competitions | 39 | 2,063 | 3 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Lyon | All competitions | 46 | 2,474 | 6 | 6 |
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