Viktor Gyökeres was at the heart of Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Fulham on Saturday, scoring twice and providing an assist. The Swedish striker now has 21 goals in all competitions for the Gunners this season, his first at the club since a £55m summer move.
Gyökeres has become only the third Arsenal player in the Premier League era to score 20 or more goals in his debut campaign, after Alexis Sánchez (25 in 2014-15) and Thierry Henry (26 in 1999-2000). Despite early struggles and goal droughts, he has scored 14 times since the start of 2026, more than any other Premier League player.
Criticism of his penalty proportion (21.4% of his league goals) is muted by the fact that Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé have higher shares. Gyökeres has successfully converted 27 consecutive penalties, showing composure under pressure.
Beyond goals, his movement creates space for teammates, as seen in the build-up to Bukayo Saka's goal against Fulham. With Arsenal leading the Premier League by six points and still in the Champions League, Gyökeres's contributions could prove decisive in the run-in.
