Overview

• Sweden’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Kosovo prompted local outlets Fotbollskanalen and SvenskaFans to label Viktor Gyokeres “invisible.”
• Sofascore gave Gyokeres a 7.2 rating versus Kosovo, citing 44 touches, two shots, two chances created and four duels won, countering the narrative of anonymity.
• At club level he has two goals in his first three Premier League games, with analysis noting periods of isolation and a need for Arsenal to adjust supply to his runs.
• Ben White publicly called Gyokeres “a monster,” praised his professionalism, and said he told the striker he would love life at Arsenal before the move.
• Fabrizio Romano reported Gyokeres chose Arsenal over Manchester United due to Champions League status and project factors, as rival pundit chatter included a viral jibe that drew fan backlash.