Rayan Cherki’s ongoing role as an attacking midfielder for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 forms the core reason traders assign near-certain probability against him breaking the Premier League single-season assists record. Without current Premier League minutes or a confirmed move to the division, the 21-year-old lacks the platform needed to challenge benchmarks established by players such as Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. The summer transfer window offers one narrow route for a high-profile arrival, yet even a swift integration into a top-flight side would demand an extraordinary volume of creative output amid fixture congestion and defensive organization typical of the competition. Any late injury or adaptation delay would further reduce the already slim chance of reaching the required assist total.