At a Glance:
Viktor Gyokeres backed himself when building the ultimate striker.
Gyokeres believes he has a special trait.
The Arsenal striker has scored 12 Premier League goals this season.
Mikel Arteta may have washed his hands off Viktor Gyokeres against Manchester City as he benched the Swedish international in Arsenal’s biggest game of the season.
Wayne Rooney emphatised with Gyokeres and claimed that he would not have been happy at all about being dropped against City if he was in the 27-year-old’s place.
However, it’s safe to say that the former Coventry City striker has not hit the heights Arsenal would have expected when they signed him.
While Eberechi Eze has lauded Gyokeres’ mentality as a relentless hard worker, Mikel Arteta’s decision not to start him against Manchester City shows that he is yet to convince as the Gunners’ leading man up top.
Viktor Gyokeres suggests he is the best striker in history at taking penalties
Gyokeres has the chance to silence his critics by stepping up to the plate for Arsenal in their remaining fixtures in the league and in the Champions League.
Arsenal’s lack of creativity is not helping the forward either but at the same time, Kai Havertz’s missed chances against City highlight that the Gunners’ number nine’s movement is questionable.
Being a striker, the two-time Primeira Liga winner was asked to build the best-possible marksman by TNT Sports.
Gyokeres picked Harry Kane’s finish, Kylian Mbappe’s pace, Dimitar Berbatov’s first touch, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s strength, Ronaldo Nazario’s dribbling and Cristiano Ronaldo’s composure.
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When asked to pick a striker to take penalties, he backed himself, replying: “Me.”
Viktor Gyokeres penalty record
Gyokeres has taken as many as 38 spot-kicks throughout his career.
The Arsenal frontman has managed to convert 34 and miss just four penalties.
Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty record
Penalties taken 38
Penalties scored 34
Penalties missed 4
All statistics via Transfermarkt – correct as of 21/04/2026
Gyokeres’ missed penalties have come against Young Boys, Barnsley and Sheffield United.
Judging by his record from 12 yards out, Arsenal fans would have every reason to feel ice-cool every time Gyokeres steps up to take a penalty.