# Rayan Cherki or James Garner: who is the better Control? 2025-26 Premier League | La Lente trivia

> Rayan Cherki or James Garner: who is the better Control? 2025-26 Premier League. The answer and the context, with La Lente data.

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Datos al: 2026-09-29

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## Two 2025-26 Premier League midfielders. According to La Lente, who is the better Control?

Premier League · 2025-26

| Stat | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Passes per 90 | 64.4 | 47.3 |
| Final-third passes per 90 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Pass accuracy | 86 % | 87 % |
| Balls lost per 90 | 1.76 | 0.40 |
| Recoveries per 90 | 4.59 | 4.88 |
| Accurate long balls per 90 | 1.61 | 1.58 |

- Player A
- Player B

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Answer

**Player B.** James Garner (Everton), Control A (percentile 87), against Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), B (percentile 63). Rayan Cherki has more passes per 90, but James Garner loses the ball less and recovers more balls.

Context

Rayan Cherki tallies more passes per 90 (64.4 vs. 47.3), but James Garner manages game control with superior security. Garner rarely turns possession over (0.40 vs. 1.76 lost balls per 90) while edging Cherki in ball recoveries (4.88 vs. 4.59).

[Profile of Rayan Cherki →](https://sirbalone.com/en/la-lente/players/rayan-cherki-21072805/) [Profile of James Garner →](https://sirbalone.com/en/la-lente/players/james-garner-4536524/)

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