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Arsenal

Viktor Gyökeres

Position
Forward
Nationality
Sweden
Height
189 cm
Games
13
6 starts
Minutes
587
45 a game
Goals
2
0.7 xG
Assists
3
1.1 xA

Player profile

509 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Creator playing as a striker

Gyökeres has been a provider rather than a scorer so far for Arsenal: key passes near the top of the striker group, an assist in the Premier League and one in the Champions League, and an EFL Cup goal. He shoots less than any striker in the group, gets the poorest chances and loses almost every duel. From 509 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. Key passes 2.12 per 90, top 4% of strikers.

  • Quality chances created. xA 0.16 per 90, top 17%.

  • Wins it back. Recoveries 3.01 per 90, top 19%.

Areas for development

  • Few shots. Shots 0.88 and non-penalty xG 0.10 per 90, both the lowest in the group.

  • Loses duels. Duels won 22.9%, 1st percentile.

  • No dribbles. Dribbles won 0.00 per 90, the lowest in the group.

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 3 of 14 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the final third, right (15%), average spot centre, final third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 7%, Middle third 33%, Final third 60%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League6154010.080.080.48176.65
Champions League4238120.120.120.61267.19
EFL Cup2180100.470.470.03407.14
Community Shield115000.000.000.0000–

13 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.76
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.4 at Slavia Prague, 4 Nov. Hover or tap a bar.