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Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres Under Scrutiny After Sweden Admission as Title Doubts Grow

Internal backing alongside elite pressing data helps temper concern over his finishing slump.

Overview

  • The striker is goalless in seven straight matches for club and country and said he has "not been good enough" after Sweden’s 2-0 defeat to Switzerland.
  • Official Premier League data shows he leads strikers for distance covered at roughly 71.7 km in seven games and for high pressures in the final third and penalty area.
  • Cristhian Mosquera praised his impact in training, calling him "a beast, an animal" and saying regular duels with him are improving Arsenal’s defenders.
  • Joleon Lescott described his current level as only "okay" and warned that such form could hinder Arsenal’s push to win the Premier League.
  • UEFA presented him the Nations League top‑scorer award for nine goals, while former referee Mark Clattenburg said he must adjust to the Premier League’s more physical officiating.