During his time with Lyon, Cherki made significant contributions to the team, scoring 12 goals and providing 20 assists in 44 appearances across all competitions. His experience and skills have given him the confidence to set ambitious goals for himself.

Cherki is now focusing on the future and has set his sights on winning the Ballon d'Or award, which is the most prestigious individual honour in football. He has mentioned that he draws inspiration from his new teammate, Rodri, who won the award while playing for Manchester City.

Cherki expressed his desire to win the Ballon d'Or and believes that Manchester City has the potential to achieve great things. He stated, "When you see Rodri, he won the Ballon d'Or here. It's clear that with Manchester City it's possible and I am here for this. I want to win and I think Manchester City wants to win it all. For me that's better."