By Danong
Arsenal has been heavily linked with Alexander Isak as a marquee signing for summer 2025 (though Newcastle will be looking to offer their star man a new lucrative deal by then).Performances like the one he had against Southampton justify why the Gunners might be willing to break the bank for the Swedish international.
On Saturday evening, Isak was once again the hero as Newcastle managed to beat Southampton. The Saints took a 10th-minute lead, looking to stun the Magpies. However, Isak wasn't going to let that happen.
After a VAR review awarded a penalty for Joe Aribo's foul on him, Isak converted the penalty in the 26th minute to equalize.
On Saturday evening, Isak was once again the hero as Newcastle managed to beat Southampton. The Saints took a 10th-minute lead, looking to stun the Magpies. However, Isak wasn't going to let that happen.
After a VAR review awarded a penalty for Joe Aribo's foul on him, Isak converted the penalty in the 26th minute to equalize.
Then just four minutes later, Jacob Murphy teed him up inside the box, and he rolled the ball into the bottom right corner past Alex McCarthy. Sandro Tonali's third goal early in the second half ensured Isak's efforts didn't go to waste.
If Arsenal wants a tried and tested Premier League striker to massively upgrade their attack, they shouldn't look further than Alexander Isak.
Performances like the one against Southampton are a stark reminder that he may be one of the best out there, and there should be no ignoring that.
Alexander Isak vs. Southampton:
- 80 minutes
- 2 goals
- 19/27 (70%) successful passes
- 1/2 successful long balls
- 2/3 successful dribbles
- 4/9 duels won
- 9.2 match rating (Sofascore)
Isak has now scored in Newcastle's last 5 away games. Brentford, Ipswich, Man Utd, Tottenham and Southampton.
In the last 15 games, Isak has 16 goals and 4 assists, making him the most in-form Premier League star.
Looking at other Arsenal striking targets:
Matheus Cunha (22 league games, 10 goals, 4 assists),
Benjamin Sesko (18 league games, 8 goals, 2 assists),
Viktor Gyokeres (19 league games, 22 goals, 4 assists)
Maybe Gyokeres is more productive than Isak. However, the fact that Gyokeres wasn't pursued last summer and this winter is quite telling.
If Arsenal wants a tried and tested Premier League striker to massively upgrade their attack, they shouldn't look further than Alexander Isak.
Performances like the one against Southampton are a stark reminder that he may be one of the best out there, and there should be no ignoring that.
Alexander Isak vs. Southampton:
- 80 minutes
- 2 goals
- 19/27 (70%) successful passes
- 1/2 successful long balls
- 2/3 successful dribbles
- 4/9 duels won
- 9.2 match rating (Sofascore)
Isak has now scored in Newcastle's last 5 away games. Brentford, Ipswich, Man Utd, Tottenham and Southampton.
In the last 15 games, Isak has 16 goals and 4 assists, making him the most in-form Premier League star.
Looking at other Arsenal striking targets:
Matheus Cunha (22 league games, 10 goals, 4 assists),
Benjamin Sesko (18 league games, 8 goals, 2 assists),
Viktor Gyokeres (19 league games, 22 goals, 4 assists)
Maybe Gyokeres is more productive than Isak. However, the fact that Gyokeres wasn't pursued last summer and this winter is quite telling.
Perhaps the Arsenal scouts feel he isn't a perfect fit for this Arsenal team and there's a question mark over whether he can be a hit in the Premier League.
Darwin Nunez was a top goal-scorer in the Portuguese league but hasn't been able to replicate that in the PL.
If Isak was leading our attack against Wolves, before Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially red-carded, we'd have probably a lead to hold on to.
Don't you think so?
Darwin Nunez was a top goal-scorer in the Portuguese league but hasn't been able to replicate that in the PL.
If Isak was leading our attack against Wolves, before Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially red-carded, we'd have probably a lead to hold on to.
Don't you think so?
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6 comments:
Newcastle United should "break the bank" to sign Saka from Arsenal Football Club. He would fit in so well at NUFC, that is obvious to everyone.
This is nonsense, not everyone wants to go to arsenal. Really you are so arrogant
YES, He would play well with Isak at NUFC. Two great players, at the greatest club.
These barm-pots are still at it. Isak isn't going to Arsenal. Get over it.
The main conversation above is about Saka to Newcastle United !!!
Ha, totally terrible example of click bait.
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