Talk:Viktor Gyökeres

Youth career

On March 2024, Rádio Renascença [1] claimed that he played for Aspudden-Tellus until he was 16. "Viktor ficou até aos 16 anos no Aspudden-Tellus." and this [2] database shows him playing for BP starting in 2014. A. Landmesser (talk) 23:22, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Pronunciation

Here is Gyokeres pronouncing his own name.[3] ItsNotGoingToHappen (talk) 20:45, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks! Then his Name IPA will be [ˈviktor ˈʏokɛrɛs] according to that interview. By the way, is there any possibility that he pronounced his surname in English style not Swedish style? Some players tend to speak their names in English styles when they are in the English football league.(Like David Raya, he speaks his name 'David' not the Spanish style([daˈbid]), but pronouncing his name in English style(/ˈdeɪvɪd/)) --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 17:30, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Searched some Swedish language sources, the commentator pronounces his surnames like [ˈʏokɛrɛs](-res), not [ˈʏokɛrɛʃ](-resh) per This Swedish media(Sportstudion). So [ˈviktor ˈʏokɛrɛs] will be a proper IPA of his name. --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 17:52, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Style of Play

I recently made an edit on Gyokeres style of play, some users consider biased what I wrote, but I tried to be as unbiased as possible using the sources that I founded.

This is what I wrote bellow regarding that; can someone tell me your thoughts and if its biased, can we make some changes in order to reach a compromise?

Gyökeres is a forward recognized for his combination of physical strength, pace, stamina, and technical skill, making him a consistent attacking threat. Standing at 6 ft 2 in, he utilizes his physique to shield the ball and hold off defenders, functioning as a target man, while his acceleration enables him to exploit spaces behind defensive lines. Primarily right-footed, Gyökeres is a proficient finisher capable of scoring with either foot. His off-the-ball movement is particularly notable, as he positions himself in the penalty area, finding space between or behind defenders to capitalize on crosses and through balls. He excels in transitional play, leveraging his speed to exploit disorganized defenses during counter-attacks, often making strategic runs into wide areas or penetrating gaps in central defense.

At Sporting CP, he occupies the role of central striker, leading the attack in their 3–4–3 formation, with his physicality and intelligent movement. Acting as the focal point in the team's offensive structure, he frequently makes well-timed runs into half-spaces or behind opposing defensive lines to disrupt and stretch their shape. His ability to link play is a key aspect of his role, as he effectively holds up the ball, facilitates attacking transitions by involving teammates, and delivers accurate passes when required. Gyökeres also contributes significantly to the team's defensive efforts, engaging in high pressing to pressure defenders and goalkeepers while intercepting passes in advanced positions. His blend of strength, speed, and technical ability enables him to impact the game both as a goal scorer and as creator. Gyökeres' idol growing up was Zlatan Ibrahimović.

Please share your opinion with me, if you agree with my writing please upload this on his style of play. Thank you. Kaisen12 (talk) 19:30, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Do you think this version can be upload instead, and does it fit the criteria?

Gyökeres is a forward recognized for his combination of physical strength, pace, stamina, and technical skill, making him a consistent attacking threat. His physical presence and technical ability make him a reliable target in advanced positions, where he excels at shielding the ball and holding off defenders. While primarily right-footed, he is a clinical finisher with both feet, capable of converting chances from diverse positions on the pitch. One of his sikll-sets are his intelligent off-the-ball movement, as he expertly positions himself in and around the penalty area to capitalize on crosses and through balls. His awareness and timing enable him to exploit spaces behind defensive lines, particularly during transitions. In counter-attacking situations, he thrives by making decisive runs into wide or central gaps, creating opportunities against disorganized defenses.

At Sporting CP, Gyökeres serves as the central striker in their 3–4–3 formation, where his sharp positional awareness and intelligent movement are central to the team's attacking flow. He often makes runs into half-spaces or behind defensive lines, disrupting defensive shape and creating space for his teammates. His ability to link play is a defining feature, as he effectively holds up the ball to bring others into attack, while also playing key passes to unlock defenses. Beyond his offensive role, Gyökeres plays an active part in the team's defensive efforts, pressing high to disrupt build-ups and intercept passes in advanced positions. His focus on positioning, timing, and understanding of the game allows him to influence both attacking and defensive phases, contributing significantly as both a goal scorer and playmaker. Gyökeres' idol growing up was Zlatan Ibrahimović.

Thank you. Kaisen12 (talk) 20:37, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

a lot better but still needs work •Cyberwolf•talk? 00:08, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

References

It sound like you are promoting his athletics and seems to be too much to tell a tiny bit about his play style that is needed. I appreciate your decision to take it to the talk page •Cyberwolf•talk? 20:11, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

My issue is that this is a long paragraph of text, full of POV and opinion, and then with numerous sources plonked at the end. It's useless. Which source is verifying which element? GiantSnowman 20:34, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Fair enough, I've rewritten the following:

Gyökeres is known for his physicality, pace and stamina, using his acceleration to exploit space behind defenders and his strength to act as a target man in aerial duels and ground battles. He excels in both aerial duels and on the ground, using his strength to shield the ball and link play, often contributing by running the channels or delivering crosses, while also being capable of creating chances through sharp turns and flicks in one-on-one situations. In the central channels and half-spaces, he uses his size and speed to challenge defenders, while his tactical awareness and vision allow him to link up with teammates and create opportunities for both himself and others. His pressing ability, though not as agile as smaller forwards, remains effective due to his strength, helping him disrupt opposition build-up and force defensive mistakes, and he has a strong presence in set-piece situations.

At Sporting CP's 3–4–3 formation, he plays as the central striker positioned at the highest point in the attack to lead the offensive line. He often makes runs into the box and uses his physical presence to challenge defenders, pulling them out of position to create space for the wide forwards. Gyökeres also drifts into the wings or half-spaces to help stretch the opposition's defense. His link-up play involves holding the ball and distributing it to teammates, creating opportunities through his movement and positioning. Off the ball, he drifts into spaces to create goal-scoring chances by receiving long passes or linking up with teammates. He offers a physical presence in aerial duels and works both in isolation and within a fluid attacking system.

I guess this answers to your question and meets the criteria. It could be little repetitive, but im explaining his role at Sporting's system in the 2nd paragraph that's why Im making it. Kaisen12 (talk) 00:43, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

This is better, but still seems like overkill. We are an encyclopedia, not a sports almanac. GiantSnowman 18:54, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Ok, I did some minor ajustments but great that we are on the same page. Kaisen12 (talk) 19:19, 12 November 2024 (UTC)