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How Alexander Isak became Newcastle's most important player

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How Alexander Isak became Newcastle's most important player There was just something about Alexander Isak’s goal for Newcastle against Everton on Tuesday.From the dart into channel between the centre-backs, the speed to stay ahead of Jarrad Branthwaite, the chop back inside, the soft feet to jink between Branthwaite and the recovering James Tarkowski, ...

Newcastle goal-machine Isak proving one of the Premier League's elite strikers

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Newcastle goal-machine Isak proving one of the Premier League's elite strikers Only Erling Haaland has more goals than Alexander Isak in the Premier League this season. The Manchester City No.9 has eight goals this term but has failed to find the back of the net in his last two outings in the English top-flight. Isak has four in his last three appearances for the Magpies and h...

Does Howe opt for Isak, Wilson, or both, in Newcastle's top-four pursuit

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Does Howe opt for Isak, Wilson, or both, in Newcastle's top-four pursuit Newcastle United are not over the line yet. A 2-2 draw with Leeds on Saturday, coupled with weekend wins for Brighton and Liverpool, means the Magpies still have work to do in their bid to qualify for the Champions League.A top-four finish would be an excellent achievement in Eddie Howe’s firs...

Joelinton leads Newcastle contingent in Premier League Team of the Week

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Joelinton leads Newcastle contingent in Premier League Team of the Week This week’s team of the week is dominated by West Ham and Newcastle, who are represented by three players each after their big wins on Sunday. Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Everton, Liverpool and Southampton are also represented in the XI.Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace) – 8.25Crystal Palace ma...

How Isak's return gives Newcastle fresh impetus in top-four pursuit

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How Isak's return gives Newcastle fresh impetus in top-four pursuit A trip to the City Ground isn't the easiest to navigate. Indeed, ahead of Nottingham Forest's welcome of Newcastle on Friday night, they'd lost just the four times at home in all competitions this season, earning positive results against the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City. Consideri...

Why Newcastle are making Alexander Isak their club-record signing

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Why Newcastle are making Alexander Isak their club-record signing Callum Wilson coming off late on against Manchester City will have been a concern for every Newcastle fan. Despite his injury issues, Wilson has scored 22 league goals for the Magpies since the start of the 2020/21 Premier League campaign, including key strikes in meetings with Nottingham Forest and...

Sweden vs Poland: Isak primed to boost burgeoning reputation

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Sweden vs Poland: Isak primed to boost burgeoning reputation I have seen him in action and he is fantastic. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 10-word verdict on Alexander Isak is high praise indeed. After breaking onto the scene in 2016, there were obvious comparisons drawn between the two Swedish hitmen, even if the duo's playing styles differ.Nevertheless, Isak is the n...

Strikers that should be on Premier League radars: Part II - Youngsters

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Strikers that should be on Premier League radars: Part II - Youngsters Finding the next goalscoring gem is worth its weight in gold. If a side can sign a young upstart striker and they quickly find form, then the value skyrockets as the begin to shine on the grand stage.Convincing a young forward to up sticks in January is easier said than done, but there is value to b...

Alexander Isak - The teenage hotshot firing on all cylinders with Willem II

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Alexander Isak - The teenage hotshot firing on all cylinders with Willem II When Fran Sol left Willem II for Dynamo Kyiv in January, the Eredivisie side were left in a bit of a pickle. The Spaniard netted 13 goals before his move to Ukraine, as he shouldered a significant portion of the goalscoring burden for the Dutch side. Indeed, replacing Sol was the immediate port of c...