In Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush, Manchester City could have the most devastating front twos in the Premier League for years to come.
Kevin De Bruyne called Haaland a “machine” due to how tremendous a goalscorer he is and at this point, the Norwegian’s penchant for putting the ball in the back of the net needs no introduction.
While Marmoush has starred for Manchester City and since his arrival, the Egyptian forward already looks like one of the best players at Pep Guardiola’s disposal.
However, both players might have been frustrated at points this season due to the Sky Blues’ struggles in terms of creating chances.
Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush should be excited about Man City eyeing Rayan Cherki
But the good news for Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush is that Manchester City are eyeing Rayan Cherki this summer.
Alongside Morgan Gibbs-White, City are also huge admirers of Cherki, who could be a welcome addition for Haaland and Marmoush in particular because he is an exceptional creator.
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Last season alone, the Frenchman provided 35 assists over the past three seasons, despite playing for a struggling Lyon side.
What sets Cherki apart from most attacking midfielders in the world is not just his expansive passing range but also the youngster being able to pick out a pass from most angles – which is partly due to him being virtually two-footed.
As a result, if City were to sign the Lyon attacker, he would likely create several chances for both Haaland and Marmoush, who are constantly looking to run in behind defences and score goals.
Often, the aforementioned duo are left puzzled as the Sky Blues’ midfield do not play the right pass at the right time but in a similar vein to De Bruyne, the 21-year-old is always looking to provide an assist.
Thierry Henry raved about Cherki’s dribbling and considering Manchester City tend to face low blocks almost every week, the silky midfielder’s quick feet could provide more space for Haaland and Marmoush inside the box to wreak havoc.
Rayan Cherki compared to Florian Wirtz this season
Florian Wirtz has chosen Liverpool over Manchester City as his next destination but before his decision, the German seemed like Hugo Viana’s solution to add creativity to the Sky Blues’ roster.
Understandably, City fans would have been disappointed upon discovering that the Bayer Leverkusen technician looks set to play his football at Anfield as he is a true gem of a number 10.
However, upon discovering Manchester City would like to sign Cherki, the supporters would be keen to find out how the two compare as players.
Based on the stats, Cherki has the edge on Wirtz as a creator.
STATS THIS SEASON RAYAN CHERKI FLORIAN WIRTZ
STARTS 34 36
GOALS 12 16
ASSISTS 20 15
The City target has 20 assists in comparison to the German’s tally of 15, despite playing in an inferior Lyon side.
While Wirtz has outscored Cherki, the latter has more goal contributions (32 as compared to 31) and in two fewer starts (34) as well.