In-game feel & playstyle
This Team of the Season Rayan Cherki is built to glide. With 96 Dribbling, a 98 base Dribbling attribute, 96 Ball Control and an Explosive AcceleRATE, he changes direction in tight space and bursts past the first man without the heavy stop-start feel that controlled-accel cards suffer from. The 94 Passing, backed by 98 Vision, 96 Short Passing and 96 Long Passing, makes him a genuine playmaker from the right, not just a dribble-and-shoot winger. His meta role is RW as an Inside Forward, and the 5-star weak foot means he can drift inside and finish or thread balls off either boot. The 91 Pace and 91 Shooting round out a card that feels balanced rather than one-dimensional.
Strengths
- ✅ 96 Dribbling (98 base DRI, 96 Ball Control), elite close control for beating defenders in the box and tight midfield zones.
- ✅ Explosive AcceleRATE, instant first-step burst that suits an Inside Forward cutting in off the right.
- ✅ 94 Passing with 98 Vision and 96 Short Passing, a true creator who can play the final ball, not just carry it.
- ✅ 5-star weak foot, finishes and passes confidently off the right, ideal for a left-footed player drifting inside.
- ✅ 91 Pace and 91 Shooting, enough speed to threaten in behind and the finishing to punish space.
Weaknesses
- ❌ 40 Defending, offers nothing defensively, so do not expect any tracking back from this RW.
- ❌ 5-star skill moves but 80 Physical, strong enough but not a bully; he can be muscled off by aggressive defenders.
- ❌ 91 Pace, not 95+, fast but not the absolute top of the speed meta, so a chem style that boosts pace helps against the quickest backlines.
Best position, chemistry style & squads
Play him at RW as the Inside Forward his meta role suggests, with RM and CAM as fallback options from his alternate positions. A Hunter is the natural fit, pushing the 91 Pace toward the 95+ tier and topping up the 91 Shooting while keeping his 96 Dribbling intact. If you would rather lean into his creator profile, an Engine boosts pace, dribbling and passing for a more complete playmaker feel. His links are easy to build around: as a France international he chains with the strong French TOTS and icon pool, and being in the Premier League he slots into PL-heavy sides next to other top English-league attackers.
Final verdict & ratings
Buy this if you want a press-resistant, creative right winger who can both score and assist, and you have a France or Premier League spine to link him into. With an S meta tier and a 97.5 meta score, he is one of the better-value attacking cards at the 100K mark. Skip him only if you specifically need a pacey defensive winger who tracks back, because the 40 Defending makes that a non-starter, or if you already run a faster, more direct option in that slot.
Conclusion
Cherki TOTS is an S-tier playmaker-winger at a fair 100K price. Slap a Hunter on him, link the France and Premier League chemistry, and let the 96 Dribbling do the talking.