Why Gyokeres Isn't Working At Arsenal | The Overlap Breakdown

Viktor Gyokeres was signed as Arsenal’s long-term striker for 25/26, but his first season under Mikel Arteta has raised serious questions. At Sporting CP, Gyokeres thrived on space, volume, and freedom. At Arsenal, he is facing the opposite: less space, fewer touches, and far higher tactical demands. Against compact Premier League defences, he has often looked isolated, predictable, and uncomfortable in build-up. On The Overlap Breakdown, we examine what is going wrong, what Arteta is asking of him, and what it means for Arsenal’s long-term plans. Are Arteta’s tactics to blame? Or is Gyokeres simply not good enough technically? Let’s break it down! SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?... SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP NEWSLETTER https://substack.com/@theoverlapnewsl... SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP US    / @theoverlapus   LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 It Was What It Was - https://podfollow.com/1745066482 The Overlap US - https://podfollow.com/1769260064 The Breakdown Podcast - https://podfollow.com/1771490639/view ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Twitter:   / wearetheoverlap   Instagram:   / wearetheoverlap   TikTok:   / wearetheoverlap   ------------------------------------------------------------------------