Tall strikers. There is something mesmerising about them. Watching them tear the field with their runs, jumping over the defence to unleash a powerful header, and having duels with equally tall defenders is a sight to behold. Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba, and Cristiano Ronaldo are some of the famous names. And then there’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swede has been one of the top players in this century and is still going strong at 40 years. So, when the Swede lavished praise on a certain 17-year-old, the world took notice.
“I have seen him in action, and he is fantastic,” Ibrahimovic had said and now Alexander Isak has taken the mantle for Sweden from Ibra
The 21-year-old now stakes claim to become his heir for the Sweden national football team. Alexander Isak, dubbed the “new Zlatan Ibrahimovic“, is one of the hottest properties in Europe and is almost certain of a move to a big club come the summer transfer window.
The former Borussia Dortmund player, who made a name for himself in the 2020-21 season and then the Euros, is being chased by Arsenal, who want him to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Standing at 1.90 metres tall, Alexander Isak has a lot of similarities with Ibrahimovic. They are both tall, technically gifted, extremely dangerous in the box and love to find the back of the net.
So, what do the numbers say about the brilliant youngster?
Stats
Isak is a brilliant goalscorer and gets involved in the attacking build-up for the team. Smarterscout, which rates player’s between 0-99 on different attributes, has given him 98 and 95 for dribbling and shooting, respectively.
This is a rare quality for a true centre forward. He also has a respectable rating of 60 when it comes to defending quality.
And these ratings come in a season where he has struggled with only four goals and one assist to his name.
Even in the Europa League, he was rated 99 for shooting and 82 for dribbling, which is respectable for young prospective…
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