Like I mentioned in my earlier blogs, I knew Arsenal was going to do me dirty and fall short on transfers as it pertained to strikers, Vlahović off to Juventus, and DCL staying in Everton. Arsenal is probably not going to trigger the release clause to get Alexander Isak but regardless he should be our next realistic target to lead our line going into next season. Isak first came to my attention when he joined Dortmund but failed to make an impression in Germany. Alexander Isak broke out with Real Sociedad in 2019 leading the lines with Oyarzabal and Ødegaard behind him with his performance at the Euros last summer being his breakout moment to the world. His performance against Spain in the Euros was one of the most complete performances I have seen from a forward with a goal-line clearance being the sole deterrent from an otherwise immaculate performance. Isak has 16 and 17 goals in all comps in the last two seasons but the goals only tell a small portion of what makes him so special. Let’s go into what makes Alexander Isak a necessity for Arsenal and why we need to not mess this up and get this done:
SWEDISH ELEGANCE: BALANCE & BODY CONTROL: When watching Alexander Isak, you’ll first notice his physical stature or lack thereof. He doesn’t have that imposing stature like that of a Lukaku or Osimhen when looking at a center forward/striker. He doesn’t have that break-neck pace like that of a prime Gareth Bale. But what he does lack in physical appearance he more than makes up for is his technique and body control. What makes Isak such a beautiful footballer to watch is how he is able to get himself away from defenders and physical confrontations through his technical skills/touches on the ball and his balance. What defenders like to do especially at the highest level is to use their physicality to throw attackers off, with Isak, once you try to get your hands on him, all it takes is one stop-go and he’s past you like the examples below:
