Newcastle UnitedThe Magpies have been a delight to attack at full speed this season, with the goals pouring in during the Magpies' recent run of match wins. Premier League/
During December, they put two unanswered goals past Manchester United, as well as beating Unai Emery's Aston Villa by three goals to nil, with the start of the new year seeing another enjoyable win.
This latest victory saw a confident Toon come from behind to defeat Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur 2-1, as Alexander Isaac He was the star of the show once again in North London.
Isaac's season has been very impressive so far
Some teams near the top of the Premier League must be jealous of Newcastle for having such a powerful striker in their ranks, as Isaac has now reached the 13 hits In the First Division this season on the back of his heroics away from home with Tottenham.
With six goals to boast in his last four league matches, Eddie Howe He knows his team keeps racking up win after win and is somewhat reliant on the Swede's lethal performance to maintain these insane performance levels.
Of course, there are also the likes of Anthony Gordon and Joelinton in his squad, but the former Real Sociedad striker is integral in his ability to put the ball in the back of the net at any moment.
So, it would be a devastating blow for the Magpies if they lose their star player down the line Arsenal now have their sights set on the 25-year-old Sharp shooter according to recent reports.
with £150m has been reported as a possible priceNewcastle know that getting a replacement for Isak who can live up to the clinical displays he is currently producing is crucial, with one target on their minds now as a potential heir to the Scandinavian throne.
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Possible replacement for Isaac at Newcastle
According to a recent report by Caught Offside, there are a whole host of Premier League clubs They are looking to sign Frankfurt star Omar Marmoush, who is worth £58mwith Newcastle among several such suitors for the services of the explosive striker.
Manchester City are claimed to be in the lead when it comes to securing the Bundesliga goal machine, but nothing will be set in stone until the switch actually takes place with Newcastle wanting to race to the front of the queue to land the Egyptian if Isak departs. .
He could be the perfect player to replace Isak if this landslide move happens FBref reports that Marmoush looks like the 25-year-old In terms of their playing styles.
In fact, even Kylian Mbappe is in the conversation and is the same type as Newcastle are targeting according to FBref, with the sought-after striker even outperforming Isak in certain areas of their games.
Marmoush last year against Ishaq |
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Statistics (per 90 minutes) |
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Screenshots |
3.85 |
3.27 |
Snapshot creation procedures |
4.82 |
3.34 |
Progressive passes |
2.67 |
2.90 |
Holds progressivism |
3.95 |
2.66 |
Successful turnouts |
2.11 |
1.55 |
Touches in the attacking penalty area |
6.43 |
6.17 |
Progressive passes received |
7.65 |
6.30 |
Statistics by FBref |
Taking a quick look at the table above, Isak only outperforms his counterpart in one out of seven elements of their attacking repertoire, with Marmoush coming out on top in terms of shots taken, shot creation movements and many other areas that make him an excellent player. “distinct” An attacking player, as described by Frankfurt coach Dino Topmüller earlier this season.
After all, in all competitions, the highly regarded striker has fired a stunning goal 18 hits From only 24 matches, compared to 14 matches for Isaac, although from Three fewer meetings.
Based on all the evidence above, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more suitable replacement for Isaac, with PIF having to do everything in their power to make up for the star's departure if he were to go out in a calamitous fashion.