تمكن فريق الكرة الأول بنادي سيراميكا كليوباترا، من تحقيق الفوز على كهرباء الإسماعيلية، في إطار منافسات الدوري المصري الممتاز.
واجه فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا نظيره كهرباء الإسماعيلية، في تمام الساعة الخامسة عصرًا بتوقيت القاهرة، ضمن مباريات الجولة الـ12 من بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
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وحقق فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا الفوز على كهرباء الإسماعيلية، بهدف دون رد، عن طريق لاعب كهرباء الإسماعيلية بالخطأ في مرماه، في الدقيقة 57 من الشوط الثاني والمباراة.
وبهذه النتيجة، تصدر فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري الممتاز برصيد 23 نقطة، بينما تجمد رصيد كهرباء الإسماعيلية عند 8 نقاط في المركز الـ19 من ترتيب الدوري.
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Rangers have been linked with a move for a Premier League champion and free agent who “would tick a lot of boxes” for the Scottish Premiership giants.
McCoist sets record straight on Martin hoax
The Gers have made a miserable start to the new season, with Russell Martin making an awful start to life as manager, already seemingly battling to save his job on a weekly basis.
Rangers legend Ally McCoist may have been critical of Martin at times this season, but he has also set the record straight about fake quotes from him laying into the Gers boss.
“Well, I’ve been misquoted on TikTok, Instagram and all that nonsense. They’ve got me quoting things about the Rangers manager and the current state of the club, and it’s absolute nonsense. So, I had to clarify that and clear that.”
Rangers boss Russell Martin squating on the touchline
For now, reports have suggested that Martin is safe for the time being, with 49 Enterprises not wanting to sack him just yet, and potential new signings would certainly help him.
Rangers told to sign Premier League winner
Speaking to Football Insider, journalist Pete O’Rourke talked up Rangers signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on a free transfer, having been linked with a move for him recently.
“He’s one of the better frees still out there, Oxlade-Chamberlain, there’s no getting away from that. He’d bring a wealth of experience to any new club, having played at the highest level for Arsenal, Liverpool and England and he has a great pedigree.
“He’s now left Besiktas on a free, and with Rangers trying to strengthen in that midfield area, Oxlade-Chamberlain would tick a lot of boxes. His versatility would be an attractive thing to Rangers, because he can play centrally but also play out wide if needed and the fact he’s available for free makes him a very attractive option.
“There have been a few concerns in Rangers’ midfield in the first few weeks of the season and results haven’t been good, so Russell Martin might be keen to add to his options. But there are a number of clubs who are looking at Oxlade-Chamberlain due to his availability.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain would feel like an exciting signing for Rangers, should they be able to beat some big English club to his signature.
The former £40m midfielder is a Premier League and Champions League winner, having tasted title glory with Liverpool back in 2019/20, with Jurgen Klopp describing him as “sensational”.
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Granted, Oxlade-Chamberlain isn’t the player he was during his pomp, but he may be hungry to prove himself in the autumn of his career, bringing quality and a winning mentality to attacking midfield areas.
O Palmeiras vem empilhando taças nos últimos anos e isso tem refletido em sua torcida. Segundo o último censo do IBGE, o Verdão tem cerca de 15,37 milhões de torcedores e está na quarta posição entre as maiores torcidas do Brasil. A novidade desta vez é aproximação em relação ao São Paulo (17,03 milhões) se compararmos com o levantamento anterior do instituto de pesquisa.
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Em 2021, o Alviverde também era o quarto colocado no censo, mas com menos torcedores: 12,7 milhões. Já o Tricolor aparecia na mesma terceira posição, com praticamente os mesmos 17 milhões de torcedores. Ou seja, enquanto o rival quase não cresceu em torcida, o Palmeiras teve um acréscimo de quase 2,7 milhões de torcedores em aproximadamente dois anos. A diferença, que era de 4,3 milhões de torcedores, caiu para 1,66 milhão.
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Nesse período, a equipe de Abel Ferreira conquistou uma Libertadores, dois Paulistas, uma Recopa Sul-Americana, um Brasileiro e uma Supercopa do Brasil. Um pouco antes, na temporada 2020, o Verdão já havia conquistado uma Liberta e uma Copa do Brasil sob o comando do português. Enquanto o São Paulo levou apenas um Paulistão no período.
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Mas as comparações interessantes não param por aí. A vantagem do Palmeiras para o quinto colocado também aumentou substancialmente. Em 2021, a distância para o Vasco era de 4,2 milhões de torcedores. Já em 2023 ela aumento para 6,6 milhões. Os vascaínos, assim como os são-paulinos, tiveram um crescimento pequeno na torcida.
+ Maiores torcidas do Brasil, segundo o censo do IBGE
Já a diferença da torcida do Palmeiras para a do Santos aumentou em uma proporção ainda maior. Em 2021, a diferença era de 6,4 milhões de torcedores, enquanto em 2023 a distância aumentou para 10,8 milhões
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Confira o ranking completo das maiores do Brasil:
1 – Flamengo:45,28 milhões 2 – Corinthians:32,20 milhões 3 – São Paulo:17,03 milhões 4 – Palmeiras:15,37 milhões 5 – Vasco:8,72 milhões 6 – Grêmio:6,64 milhões 7 – Cruzeiro:6,44 milhões 8 – Internacional:4,57 milhões 9 – Santos:4,57 milhões 10 – Atlético-MG:4,36 milhões 11 – Bahia:3,53 milhões 12 – Botafogo:2,70 milhões 13 – Fortaleza:2,70 milhões 14 – Sport:2,49 milhões 15 – Fluminense:2,28 milhões 16 – Paysandu:1,86 milhão 17 – Ceará:1,66 milhão 18 – Vitória:1,45 milhão 19 – Seleção Brasileira:1,45 milhão 20 – Santa Cruz:1,24 milhão
England captain left confused by penalty after fourth-day win dents New Zealand’s WTC hopes
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New Zealand suffered a heavy defeat in Christchurch•Joe Allison/Getty Images
Ben Stokes was left bemused by over-rate penalties imposed on his England side after their eight-wicket win over New Zealand in Christchurch, responding with three shrugging emojis and sarcastically writing: “Good on you ICC.”New Zealand and England were both docked three World Test Championship (WTC) points and all their players have been fined 15% of their match fees for maintaining slow over-rates in the first Test at Hagley Oval.Stokes, England’s captain, responded to the sanctions by writing on his Instagram story: “Good on you ICC. Finished the game with 10 hours of play still left.” England have now been docked 22 WTC points in the 2023-25 cycle for their slow over-rates, having previously lost 19 of the 28 points they gained during the 2023 Ashes series for the same reason.Before the first Test, Stokes described the WTC as “utterly confusing” and said that he had never given the competition serious consideration. England finished fourth in the first two editions of the WTC, and are sixth in the ongoing cycle, meaning they will miss out on a chance to play the final on home soil for the third time in a row.The penalty meant that New Zealand, who won the inaugural WTC, dropped from fourth to fifth on the WTC table and their chances of making the final next year has taken a further hit after their loss in the first Test.New Zealand now have 47.92% points, and can only move as high as 55.36% with wins from their remaining two fixtures in the series.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Both teams were found to have fallen three overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration, with sides penalised one point for each over they were found to be short.On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Rod Tucker, third umpire Adrian Holdstock and fourth official Kim Cotton levelled the charges, which Stokes and Tom Latham, the two captains, accepted, and match referee David Boon imposed the sanctions.The top two positions in the WTC table are currently occupied by India and South Africa, respectively, with Australia at No. 3 and Sri Lanka at No. 4. With 15 Tests to go in the current WTC cycle, no team is assured of a place in the top two.After winning the Test series 3-0 in India, New Zealand’s sloppy fielding in Christchurch, which resulted in an eight-wicket loss, ruined any realistic chance of them making their second WTC final.
The former USMNT defender has shared his assessment of Freese's status, suggesting the position remains unsettled despite recent performances
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U.S. icon Alexi Lalas says Matt Freese is the USMNT’s current No. 1, though he admits that “says a lot about their goalkeeping situation.” The Fox Sports analyst credited Freese for moving beyond his penalty-saving reputation while ranking him second among winners of the September international break.
"Timing is everything. He was there this summer, made a big splash in terms of saving the penalties, went to the final," Lalas said on his podcast. “I thought he should have done better on one of the goals, certainly against South Korea. He got his shut-out [against Japan], made some good saves, and I think established himself as more than just a guy who saves penalties, which I think he kind of needed to do."
However, Lalas emphasized the importance of timing in Freese's ascension, noting that the New York City FC goalkeeper benefited from the absence of key competitors during recent training camps.
"He's there, it's open, there's a competition. Matt Turner, who for a long time was the incumbent, wasn't even in this camp," Lalas explained. "So I'm going to put Matt Freese at No. 2, and the only reason I wouldn't put him at No. 1 is that I'm still not convinced, as you may be, that Matt Freese is going to be the starting goalkeeper come next summer.”
The USMNT goalkeeper situation represents one of the most uncertain position battles heading into next summer's World Cup. Traditionally, a position of strength for American soccer, the current lack of a clearly established international-caliber goalkeeper reflects broader developmental concerns within the program.
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The goalkeeper competition will intensify in upcoming camps as Pochettino evaluates all available options ahead of competitive fixtures. The USMNT will regroup next in October for the international break where they will face Ecuador and Australia.
Arsenal supporters have watched new sporting director Andrea Berta get to work on a flurry of statement transfer deals this summer, with Noni Madueke joining from Chelsea for around £52 million and defender Cristhian Mosquera travelling to London for a medical most recently (Standard Sport).
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The duo have joined Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard among Mikel Arteta’s crop of brand-new players ahead of what will be an all-important Premier League campaign, with Arsenal seeking to end their 21-year wait for a league title.
Madueke’s arrival, after he put pen to paper on a five-year contract at Arsenal on Wednesday (Fabrizio Romano), has raised eyebrows among supporters – but journalist Charles Watts says that Arteta was really pushing to make the deal happen.
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“I know Arsenal are very happy with the price they have paid,” Watts said to CaughtOffside.
“They believe it matches up well to what other players of Madueke’s profile have moved for this summer and are adamant that in a couple of years time people will look on it as an excellent piece of business.
“Mikel Arteta has really been pushing this deal, he believes Madueke can thrive in an environment like Arsenal’s and does not view him as a back-up. He is bringing him in to play a lot of games, whether that be on the right or on the left.”
Now, attention has fully turned to finalising a move for Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres after weeks of talks.
Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to sign the Sweden international, who will put pen to paper on a five-year contract (The Athletic), but there’s a final round of negotiations happening right now over the add-ons and bonuses involved (The Guardian).
Gyokeres’ agent agreed to waive his fee to help make the transfer happen, and Berta is currently attempting to get him through the door in time for Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the Far East, which begins on Wednesday against AC Milan in Singapore.
Viktor Gyokeres wants to join Arsenal by Wednesday
That is according to Football Transfers, who also report that Arsenal are expecting a breakthrough in the discussions surrounding bonuses soon – which could take the transfer cost up to £69 million.
Viktor Gyokeres celebrating.
Gyokeres and Arsenal want him to join up with Arteta’s squad in time for their clash with Milan, and a medical is apparently scheduled to take place for him over the weekend, so all parties appear pretty confident this transfer will be completely finalised in imminent fashion.
The 27-year-old’s arrival would mark the end of Arsenal’s long search for a prolific number nine, and Gyokeres could well be a crucial factor in bridging the gap between Arsenal and English champions Liverpool.
The former Coventry City star is on the verge of returning to England after two years free-scoring in Portugal, with Gyokeres netting an outstanding 97 goals in 102 appearances.
أوضح وكيل مانويل نوير، حارس مرمى بايرن ميونخ، حقيقة عودة ابن الـ39 عامًا من جديد إلى التواجد في صفوف منتخب ألمانيا خلال الفترة المقبلة.
نوير أعلن اعتزاله اللعب دوليًا مع منتخب ألمانيا خلال العام الماضي، وذلك عقب مشوار المانشافت في منافسات اليورو التي لعبت خلال صيف العام الماضي بالفعل.
اقرأ أيضًا.. إريك جارسيا يوضح موقفه من التجديد مع برشلونة ويؤكد: اللعب أمام نيوكاسل “صعب”
وفي تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “الموندو ديبورتيفو”، أثار وكيل نوير، توماس كروث، الجدل بشأن فكرة عودة نوير إلى منتخب ألمانيا، حيث أكد أن حارس المرمى لن يرفض تمثيل قميص المانشافت من جديد.
وقال كروث: “إذا أعطيت إجابة واضحة الآن، فسيفتح ما أقوله باب المشاكل، مانويل في قمة مستواه ويقدم أفضل أداء له، إذا رأى جوليان ناجيلسمان مشكلة في هذا المركز، ومانويل بصحة جيدة وطلب منه ذلك، فلن يرفض”.
وتم إجراء استطلاع بواسطة صحيفة “بيلد” عن حارس مرمى ألمانيا في كأس العالم 2026، وحصل نوير على 49% من الأصوات، بينما حصل حارس مرمى برشلونة، مارك أندري تير شتيجن، على 20% فقط.
وكان أسطورة بايرن ميونخ، لوثار ماتيوس، قد علق على موقف حارس المرمى في منتخب ألمانيا، حيث أشار سلفًا: “الأمر كله يعتمد على أداء حراس المرمى الذين اكتسبوا ثقة ناجيلسمان، ولكن إذا ساورتني أي شكوك، فعلي على الأقل التواصل مع نوير”.
It would be fair to say that last season was something of a disappointment for Arsenal.
Instead of finally getting over the line, Mikel Arteta’s side had to make do with a third successive runners-up finish in the Premier League, only this time they ended up a distant second to eventual winners Liverpool.
However, while it wasn’t all doom and gloom, as last year also saw the incorporation of Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri into the first team, with the former making 39 appearances and the latter 37, in which he scored nine goals and provided two assists.
Yet, while Lewis-Skelly has signed a new long-term deal, Nwaneri has not, and if reports are to be believed, the club could be about to sign someone who’d be bad news for the Enfield-born gem.
Arsenal target star who could be bad news for Nwaneri
After coming up through the Hale End academy, making his first team debut in 2022 and being regarded as one of the most exciting talents in the game, Nwaneri put pen to paper on his first professional contract in March 2024.
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Since then, the young Englishman has continued to develop, and although he’s not a regular starter for the first team, he’s shown real glimpses of quality and made quite a name for himself, despite being just 18 years old.
However, over the last week or so, there have been reports suggesting that talks over a new deal haven’t been progressing as well as some would have hoped, with the main sticking point being gametime.
While it still appears that this issue will be resolved, it’s a problem that could resurface in a few years, especially as the North Londoners look set to sign a player who could pose a threat to Nwaneri.
Indeed, amid reports of Viktor Gyokeres impending arrival, journalist Sebastien Vidal has reaffirmed that Arsenal are incredibly interested in signing Eberechi Eze this summer with Arteta ‘ready to hit hard’.
He has revealed that the Gunners are planning to submit an offer for the Englishman worth up to £60m in three instalments of £20m.
It’s not yet clear if that’s something Crystal Palace will accept, as per plenty of other stories this summer, the talented playmaker has a release clause worth around £68m in his current deal.
It could be a complicated and costly transfer to get over the line, but Eze has proven he’d be worth it, even if his arrival could spell trouble for Nwaneri.
Why Eze could be bad news for Nwaneri
The primary reason Eze’s arrival at Arsenal could be bad news for Nwaneri is pretty straightforward: game time.
Based on the stories we have seen this week, that seems to be the teenager’s biggest concern at the moment, and that is something he could see reduced if the Palace star were to move to the Emirates.
For example, while the 27-year-old is unlikely to take minutes away from him off the right, he would be yet another established international who’d be ahead of him in the pecking order for midfield minutes.
Therefore, if the Hale Ender wanted to gain more experience in the role, so many believed his ultimately destined play, he’d need to outperform Martin Odegaard and the Greenwich-born ace, which, based on his form last season, seems like it would be a tough ask.
Indeed, the Eagles’ incredible “duel monster,” as dubbed by reporter Simon Collings, was able to score 14 goals and provide 11 assists in 43 appearances, which came out to a goal involvement every 1.72 games.
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Moreover, the former QPR gem has demonstrated that he has the mentality to make a difference in big games, scoring in the quarter-final and semi-final of the FA Cup before then scoring the only goal in the final as well.
Ultimately, while signing Eze might not have a massive impact on Nwaneri’s game time off the right, as a backup to Bukayo Saka, it would undoubtedly impact his potential game time in the middle of the park.
Crystal Palace's EberechiEzeposes with the player of the match trophy
Therefore, while Arteta and Co should still look to bring in the Palace monster, they should do so while looking to give more minutes to the Hale End phenom.
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Leeds United will be looking to offload some deadwood ahead of venturing back up to the Premier League.
Indeed, Daniel Farke will know he needs everyone singing off the same hymn sheet to be a success in such a daunting division, meaning personnel such as Illan Meslier and Maximilian Wober could soon be on the chopping block, following Junior Firpo – who headed for Real Betis – out of the exit door.
Leeds United's IllanMeslierreacts
Patrick Bamford could also be another reserve figure that the German is tempted to part ways with this summer.
But, if the injury-prone 31-year-old was to stay put, he might well be a valuable option for the Whites still, based on his flashes of brilliance in the Premier League previously.
Bamford's previous form in the Premier League
The long-standing Leeds servant did let the entire 24/25 campaign pass him by without scoring a single strike, but he has displayed signs of his class in the big time before.
Bamford has netted all but one of his 24 top-flight strikes donning Leeds white, with the wonderfully taken goal above one of three strikes he managed against Aston Villa to bag a Premier League hat-trick all the way back in 2020.
Of course, it would be extremely bold to expect the 31-year-old to recapture his Premier League best, especially as a goalless season under Farke’s wing is still so fresh.
Yet, he could still be utilised as an impact option off the bench if necessary, with the four goals he bagged the last time he was at the intimidating level, coming about from just 18 starts.
Whilst the veteran still has some credit left in his bank, this other attacker has been stuck on the periphery at Elland Road for some time now without ever looking likely to redeem himself, with a loan exit this summer looking to be nailed on.
The Leeds star who is worse than Bamford
Leeds supporters will always possess a soft spot for Bamford, considering he has two Championship titles under his belt now with the West Yorkshire outfit, away from his favourable output of 60 strikes when at the peak of his powers.
In the curious case of Joe Gelhardt, however, his excellent displays at Elland Road have been even more fleeting than the 31-year-old’s, with the Liverpool-born forward last powering home a strike for the club way back in August of 2023 against Shrewsbury Town. Bamford, on the other hand, last scored in April of 2024 when Farke’s men were hunting down promotion.
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That goal against the Shrews didn’t even come about in league action either, meaning Gelhardt hasn’t actually fired home a meaningful strike in the bread and butter of league football for Leeds since the 21/22 season.
The 23-year-old did amass a promising collection of five goals last season out on loan with Hull City, but Farke will hold zero confidence in Gelhardt being able to transition to Premier League life smoothly. Whereas, with Bamford, he will at least have some crumbs of comfort on his side that he can compete, even if it’s from a bit-part role.
Leeds forward Joe Gelhardt.
Therefore, instead of killing the 23-year-old’s confidence even more, Leeds will likely loan Gelhardt back out to the Championship, with journalist Graeme Bailey revealing that Wrexham and Birmingham City are interested in the out-of-sorts striker’s services.
The reporter claims that the Premier League side have told the forward that he is free to move on from Elland Road this summer, which has attracted interest from the second tier.
It will be intriguing to see what happens past this next step for Gelhardt, with Jamie Carragher once branding the former England U20 international as a “special” when he was making a name for himself in the senior side while Jamie Redknapp suggested he was “really exciting.”
Now, his future at Elland Road is arguably on even more unstable ground than Bamford’s, even as Farke begins to eye up some fresh stars up top to help Leeds adjust back to their unnerving new level.
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Even though this season has been a painfully disappointing one for Arsenal, there have been at least a few positives to come from it.
One of them has been the continued development of Declan Rice, who now looks entirely at home in his left-eight role and is arguably one of the club’s most important players.
For example, even though the team have not been as free-flowing as they were last year, the Englishman has still been able to rack up a seriously impressive haul of eight goals and ten assists in 50 games, was immense in both legs against Real Madrid and has a genuine shout for being the best signing of the Mikel Arteta era.
However, if recent reports are to be believed, he may soon have some more competition for that title, as the club could soon, at the very least, make their best signing since the former West Ham United captain.
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In the last few weeks, Arsenal have been linked to several top-quality players who could become their best signings since Rice, such as Rafael Leao and Benjamin Sesko.
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The former is reportedly available for around £85m, which would instantly make him one of the Gunners’ most expensive acquisitions ever, but as he’s racked up 12 goals and 13 assists in 48 games this season, he’d likely be worth it.
On the other hand, Sesko would cost a little less, at around £67m, but again, that’s more than a fair price tag, as in just 44 games for RB Leipzig, he’s scored 21 goals and provided six assists.
RB Leipzig's BenjaminSeskocelebrates
Yet, to really have a chance of being the club’s best signing since Rice, the prospective player needs to be truly remarkable, game-breaking even, which is where Viktor Gyokeres comes in.
According to a recent report from respected journalist David Ornstein, Arsenal have maintained their strong interest in the Sporting CP star.
Ornstein further explains that the Swedish international is someone that new Sporting Director Andrea Berta “really likes,” but that the club may need to speed up their pursuit of him in light of interest from other teams like Manchester United.
A potential price tag is not mentioned in the report, but stories from earlier this week revealed that the Gunners have already submitted an offer in the region of £63m, which could be seen as too low for a player with a £85m release clause.
Sporting Club's Francisco Trinaco and Viktor Gyokeres.
It could be a costly and complicated transfer to get over the line, but with how well he’s played over the last couple of years, one more than worth fighting for.
Why Gyokeres would be Arsenal's best signing since Rice
There are likely a number of reasons why Gyokeres could end up being Arsenal’s best signing since Rice, from the boost he’d provide the team to how the commercial revenue of signing a sought-after-striker at the peak of his powers.
However, every positive about signing the Swedish international stems from one thing: his output.
Yes, it might be rather simplistic, but ultimately, what the Gunners need more than anything else this summer is someone who can put the ball in the back of the net on a consistent basis, and if the last two seasons are anything to go by, that’s something the Sporting star can do with his eyes closed.
Sporting CP's ViktorGyokeres
For example, in 50 appearances last season, the 26-year-old “powerhouse,” as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson, scored a staggering 43 goals and provided 15 assists, which came out to an average of 1.16 goal involvements every game.
Then, instead of plateauing, he’s got even better this season and currently has a tally of 52 goals and 13 assists in 50 appearances, which comes out to a frankly absurd average of 1.3 goal involvements per game. It’s safe to say he’s a true “monster” in the worlds of journalist Alex Turk
Gyokeres’ unreal record
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15
13
Goal Involvements per Match
1.16
1.3
Minutes per Goal Involvement
71.87
62.12;
All Stats via Transfermarkt
Finally, on top of doing the business at club level, the Stockholm goal machine has also been a tour de force for the national side, racking up a haul of 15 goals and six assists in just 26 appearances, which is an average of a goal involvement every 1.23 games.
Ultimately, to become Arsenal’s best signing since Rice, a player has to come in and utterly transform the side while pushing them closer to glory, and if Gyokeres can replicate even 50% of his Sporting output in North London, then he’ll do just that.
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