Welcome to The Debrief, a Sky Sports column in which Adam Bate uses a blend of data and opinion to reflect on some of the key stories from the latest Premier League matches. This week:
Why Cherki could change title pictureHow Frimpong’s pace helps LiverpoolHeaven’s growing reputation at Man UtdCherki’s creativity could swing title race
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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Nottingham Forest’s match against Manchester City
It was not until the start of November that Pep Guardiola left Rayan Cherki on the pitch for over an hour of a Premier League game. The player provided two assists that day against Bournemouth and has started eight of the last nine Premier League games.
Manchester City have won all but one of them to reignite their title hopes and Cherki’s role in that has been significant. Most obviously, he scored the winner against Nottingham Forest at the weekend. But his assist for the opener was more typical.
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Jamie Carragher says Rayan Cherki has emerged as a true ‘maverick’ for Man City
Cherki has provided seven Premier League assists since the start of November, more than any other player in the competition in that time. It is more than twice as many as all but two players – Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Fulham’s Harry Wilson.
The difference is that while Fernandes and Wilson are the set-piece takers for their respective teams, all seven of Cherki’s assists have come from open play. No other Premier League player has more than three assists from open play during this period.
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2025-12-29 10:25:00
