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This profile perfectly matches Arsenal’s tactical needs.
Gyokeres would operate as a traditional No.9, providing the focal point that has been inconsistent in Arsenal’s setup.
Unlike Havertz, who often drops deep to link play, Gyokeres’ positioning higher up the pitch would create more space for Ødegaard to operate between the lines.
His physical presence would fundamentally change Arsenal’s attacking dynamics.
The striker’s ability to hold up play and bring Saka and Martinelli into more dangerous positions would enhance the productivity of Arsenal’s wide players, who often struggle when the central striker drifts too wide.
Arsenal’s intricate passing patterns would suit Gyokeres’ intelligent movement perfectly.
With Timber providing attacking width from right-back and Lewis-Skelly or Calafiori offering similar threat from the left, Gyokeres would have the platform to focus purely on his striker duties.
Mikel Arteta (via Sky Sports)
His aerial ability would transform Arsenal’s set-piece threat, an area where they’ve underperformed despite having quality delivery from Ødegaard and Saka.
The combination of Gabriel and Saliba’s defensive heading ability with Gyokeres’ attacking prowess would make Arsenal dangerous from dead-ball situations.
Gyokeres’ versatility would allow Arteta to deploy different tactical approaches.
In possession, he could drift wide to create overloads, while his pace would suit counter-attacking scenarios when Arsenal win the ball in deeper positions.
The striker’s presence would also enable Arsenal to switch between their fluid 4-3-3 and a more direct 4-2-3-1, with Ødegaard playing closer to Gyokeres and the wingers providing width.
Viktor Gyokeres wouldn’t just fill Arsenal’s striker void – he would elevate every attacking player around him, finally giving Arsenal the complete attacking unit capable of sustaining a title challenge.
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