Manchester City's unexpected leader. Rayan Cherki boasts the best efficiency rate in the top 5 leagues
Manchester City midfielder Rayan Cherki is putting on a phenomenal display of productivity in the 2025/26 season. In yesterday's match, the Frenchman once again found the back of the net, scoring against Newcastle in the English League Cup semifinal just 21 minutes after coming off the bench.
Details: According to Opta, Rayan Cherki is involved in a goal every 74 minutes across all competitions—this is the best rate among all players in the top five European leagues who have played at least 900 minutes.
The 22-year-old has tallied 7 goals and 11 assists in 1,332 minutes of play. This attacking contribution makes Cherki the most efficient player in Europe's elite leagues in terms of minutes per goal involvement.
It's worth noting that the French winger only joined the Citizens this summer after transferring from Lyon for €36.5 million and has immediately established himself as a team leader.
Reminder: Barcelona plans to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva as a free agent.
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