Looked very good tonight
Rayan Cherki - Lyon player
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Insane the ability and technique he has on both feet. Never seen anything quite like it.
He has really nice balance and being two footed gives him so many more creative options. The way he shifts the ball out of his feet and drops the shoulder really reminds me of Zidane
Well well, with Messi, Neymar, Hazard winding down it's good to have a few new ones coming through.
What do people think his best position will end up being?
Really??!?!??!?!
You’ve never seen a player as good as this?
I seriously doubt that unless you are exceedingly young but be definitely doesn’t have anything that we haven’t seen before
Starting to realise his potential which is great to see.
I think they were referring to Cherki's ambipedal capabilities in particular (he's very special in that department), not that they've never seen a player as good as him in a general sense.
#10 for United, maybe a False 9 as he matures; with the freedom to drift toward the flanks and combine with others (especially through the half-spaces, where he does some of his best work). He's slippery against the press, an effortless ball carrier (centrally or out wide, not the fastest but very smooth and purposeful), highly inventive and progressive as a passer, can score goals at a decent clip, and interprets space at a high level — everything that you need in an offensive orchestrator, reminiscent of a “natural playmaker” like Totti. We really need to hoover up prodigies like him (or Wirtz) while they're somewhat attainable.
How has he progressed? I recall watching him when he first broke through when he was hyped, thinking there was no way this guy was 16/17 (he looks like he’s 30 now) - hype died down after a season and I read reports saying he was lazy and/or selfish, was hoping he wouldn’t go down the Ben Arfa route. It’s good to see that he’s still around and impressing
The highlights didn’t exactly wow me to think that this guy was that special. Maybe need to watch him a bit more.
The ease in which he dribbles past players is fantastic and will break lines and setups of any team defending. Superb use of both legs.
Only thing I can see stopping him is injuries and his own mental fortitudes.
Only thing I can see stopping him is injuries and his own mental fortitudes.
He is 19 and was playing around on the field as if he was surrounded by kids
If you read what @Invictus wrote above you'll see what he is about. He is a really special player.I mean okay, I’ve heard of him before and it’s not the first time but people stopped talking about him.He is 19 and was playing around on the field as if he was surrounded by kids
Seemed to have a good performance and everyone is going nuts about him again?
Il keep an eye on him and see if people are still talking about him next week.
Biggest quality is how fun he is to watch
The kind of players that makes you come to the stadium to see them play
The kind of players that makes you come to the stadium to see them play
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He plays in a position that won't be seen as a priority for us, but I think he would be a bit of a dream signing.
Seems to lack pace over the first five yards but very skillful.
The exact same thing is true for Sancho too and the jury is still out on him as a "top" PL player.
Sancho even looks more explosive than this guy.
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Looks to be a player to watch out for in the u21 european championship. Rumors are that he could be going to chelsea, perhaps to replace mount.
Feels like he's been around for ages, surprised he's still only 19.
Name does sound familiar. I had to double check to make sure I had right player
Think he must have been one of those prodigy talents who was known at an early age. I seem remember him being discussed a few years ago.
We have a friendly against Lyon so it will be interesting to see him try to dribble past Bruno, Mount and Case if they are playing. I can see the hack-a-thon already.
He’s been well known for quite awhile. Since he was 16-17.
Rumoured to be available in this window as Lyon need the $$$.
Caught a couple Lyon matches last season and his natural talent is absolutely absurd. Not quite as gifted physically though, and question marks about his defensive work. One to watch for sure though.
Always reminds me a bit of Eden Hazard (young unfat version)
Yes I think that’s correct gb
We should stay away from him. The talent is here, but his mentality leaves a lot to be desired.
A friend of mine worked with him and his family for sponsorship deals, and let’s just say he’s a less smart version of Ben Arfa
A friend of mine worked with him and his family for sponsorship deals, and let’s just say he’s a less smart version of Ben Arfa
Was just about to post the same. Cherki lacks the explosiveness that Hazard had but his dribbling style looks very similar to young Eden's.
Crazy to think he's still a teenager. I remember him being a beast for me in FM20 so he must have been just 15 at the time the game was released.
Still just 19? 
could have sworn he's older. Excellent prospect regardless.
could have sworn he's older. Excellent prospect regardless.More Arda Turan than Hazard, IMO.
When I’ve seen him, he looks slow over first 5/10 yards. A bit like Memphis.
We came close to signing him at youth level when the player was 15 years old according to reports. John Murtough was the head of the youth development side of the club at the time and we came very very close to signing him per reports. He eventually signed a contract with Lyon, with the Lyon President (Aulas) quoted as saying how they'd beat off competition from United and Real Madrid in persuading the youngster to stay at the club.
I think we should all know him on here. Firstly, @BalanceUnAutreJoint spent about a year telling us that he was the ‘biggest talent in the history of French football’.
He’s outrageously gifted, can do absolutely everything to am equal standard with both right and left foot and his dribbling is effortless. With a strong coach and set up, he can go to the very top. We did indeed apparently try to get him when we got Hannibal, and the consensus at the time we signed Mejbri was that we had signed the ‘second biggest talent in France’ at the time, with Cherki being the first.
He’s outrageously gifted, can do absolutely everything to am equal standard with both right and left foot and his dribbling is effortless. With a strong coach and set up, he can go to the very top. We did indeed apparently try to get him when we got Hannibal, and the consensus at the time we signed Mejbri was that we had signed the ‘second biggest talent in France’ at the time, with Cherki being the first.
I’ve only heard of him because he is class in FM
Rememeber he was only 15 when he broke through, and the hype at the time was Mbappe level. Interesting talent, and the development cycle kind of eminds me of Odegaard.