Overview
- Gyokeres has six goals in 19 Arsenal appearances, with four in the league coming against bottom-five opponents and low per‑90 shot and touch numbers cited by analysts.
- Sweden’s FA named him the nation’s Forward of the Year for 2025 ahead of Alexander Isak, with Gyokeres calling the recognition a proud end to an eventful year.
- Arteta says recent displays show encouraging signs and urges both team and player to fine‑tune their understanding, stressing the club’s full support.
- Pundits have questioned his impact, with Phil Jones urging sharper movement, deeper arrivals and cleaner link play, and Paul Scholes suggesting Arsenal turned to him late in the market.
- On the eve of Arsenal’s trip to Everton, Arteta reiterated that he expects Gyokeres to reach another level in the second half of the season as he settles into the system.