Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has not started a game this season, as German international Kai Havertz has been preferred for his better all-around game. But we can’t forget that Arsenal spent so much to sign Gyokeres in the first place because they wanted a more traditional 9, and while the scoring has not been there for the Swedish international in an Arsenal shirt, that was not true for him in a Sweden shirt.
This past international break, Gyokeres was on fire, and he scored four goals in four UEFA Nations League game to extend his record to seven straight games with a goal.
That means no player in history has scored in more consecutive Nations League games than Gyokeres, and while he has not been perfect, he has been scoring and showing a bit of an all-around game, too.
Arsenal are back in action this weekend against Leeds United in the Premier League, and that puts the spotlight on Gyokeres because Havertz may not play and won’t be at 100 percent after a minor muscular injury over the break.
Mikel Arteta has been bypassing Gyokeres, but even the Spanish manager cannot ignore what Gyokeres has been doing for his country in front of of goal. His chance at starting just opened up in more ways than one.
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THE TRIVELA EFFECT
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