Gyokeres’ challenge against heavier defensive players and attempts to target him with a new style
Gyokeres faces a difficult task in achieving success in a new league known for a higher level than where he excelled last season, within a team that follows a different style of play.
However, Gyokeres cannot be entirely cleared of the poor results he has recorded so far. Arsenal has played 68 forward-directed passes this season, the highest in the Premier League.
This indicates a deliberate plan to make the most of the new attacking player.
However, well-organized and fast-recovering defensive lines in the Premier League often force Gyokeres to recycle the ball back, rather than exploiting it to gain a rare goal-scoring opportunity, which had helped him at Sporting from similar positions.
Therefore, even when Arsenal played more directly, Gyokeres’ chances of threatening the opponent’s goal decreased.
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