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Gyökeres May Not Be Scoring, But He’s Helping Arsenal Win

Viktor Gyökeres is still waiting for his first Premier League goal of the season, and for a striker of his reputation, that’s always going to attract attention. But are we becoming too focused on whether the Swede is scoring, rather…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Gyökeres May Not Be Scoring, But He’s Helping Arsenal Win
Key Things to Know
  • Michelle argues Viktor Gyökeres is aiding Arsenal's winning form despite awaiting his first Premier League goal.
  • Gyökeres provided the assist for Ezri Konsa during Arsenal's 2-0 victory against Everton.
  • The striker recorded consecutive assists after setting up Declan Rice against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Michelle argues that Viktor Gyökeres is providing valuable contributions to Arsenal's attack despite waiting for his first Premier League goal. Making his first league start of the campaign in Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Everton, the Swedish striker assisted Ezri Konsa's early opener after previously providing an assist against Bayern Munich.

The writer notes that Gyökeres occupied defenders for 68 minutes before being substituted for Kai Havertz. Michelle suggests manager Mikel Arteta should consider giving Gyökeres a consistent run of starts to help him replicate his prolific international form.

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