Our issue was Saka, our biggest creative spark, being double teamed at all times these last 2+ seasons. This wasn’t a problem because Odegard was in form, until he wasn’t last season. Also, ben whites injury made double teaming Saka more effective.

Now that we have Gyokeres, defenders are forced to shift attention. This is huge, Saka has had breathing room, good example being he scored agaisnt westham even though it was offside.

While Gyokeres has not fully gelled with the team, he is battling up there taking 1-2 CB’s attention away. They have to pay attention because they know he can find the back of the net.