Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak is the ‘best striker in the Premier League at this moment in time’ and should join Arsenal.
That’s the opinion of former Watford striker Troy Deeney, who picked the Sweden international as part of his BBC Team of the Week for the most recent set of fixtures.
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Isak scored the third and set up the fourth to help Newcastle thrash Leicester City 4-0 on Saturday, taking him to seven goals and four assists in 14 Premier League games this season — alongside another goal in the EFL Cup.
Five of those direct goal involvements (3g/2a) have come in Isak’s last three appearances, with the 25-year-old’s form seriously improving of late.
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The Premier League is home to some elite strikers right now, including Erling Haaland, Nicolas Jackson and Ollie Watkins.
However, according to Deeney, Isak stands above them all and should be a target for Arsenal — who have been using Kai Havertz as a centre-forward for a while now with Gabriel Jesus flattering to deceive.
“The best striker in the Premier League at this moment in time,” Deeney wrote for BBC Sport following the weekend’s action. “Yes I’ve said it and yes I stand by it. He’s the complete striker. Unreal. Every time I watch him I keep thinking, how haven’t Arsenal signed him?
“He’s a really good player and finisher. He’s a poacher but he’s also such a silky player. You don’t see many silky poachers.”
Up next for Newcastle is a home tie against Brentford in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday before the Magpies travel to Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday.
Deeny is as thick as two short planks. 1. Why would Newcastle sell to one of the cartel stopping them from spending money on players. 2. Why would the toon sell one of their best players to an opponent and 3 Arsenal could not afford the £200m to buy him. Deeny is the worst of a bad bunch of pundits who know little to nothing.
Havertz is an average player. He can’t win titles. Jesus is an average player. He can’t win titles. Martinelli is an average player;
Merino is an average player. They can’t help the team.
Sell all of them and bring in more than average players.
Play Nwaneri in the 9 position tomorrow and in subsequent games or buy a 9 in January.
I’m in favor of Isak. COYG!
Get your own striker and stop spreading nonsense. Admire Isak but don’t expect you can always get what you want. Newcastle is an ambitious club with great prospects and the richest owners in football. Why would any player want to leave? Especially to an average underperforming team like the Arse!
Stop what you are saying Arsenal got intrested in Isak so let them go for him.
Isak would be a good signing, he style of play is that of Theory Henry.
That’s is good and I think so.
Please arsenal go for Alexander isaak and osinhen then take back Sterling to where he came from .you acting chief scout what are you waiting. Buy this two victor osinhen and Alexander isaak ASAP.
Arsenal Should Go For Isak
Arsenal have to leave steeling and go for isak instead.
Arsenal should sign Isak this January & look for the title.