Ben Foster suggests Arsenal and their summer signing are a mismatch

Debate Over Suitability and Adaptation

Following his initial appearances for Arsenal, some pundits have questioned whether Gyökeres fits seamlessly into the Gunners’ style of play. Ben Foster is one such commentator who has expressed a cautious view. Speaking on The Fozcast, he said: “Gyökeres, right, I like him and he scores goals and I think he will always score goals, but I think the eye test tells you he’s not necessarily that silky player, are he?

“He is that player who just likes to play on shoulders. He makes good runs into the box, but Arsenal aren’t that sort of team, are they? They haven’t been that team for a long while.”

Foster’s comments highlight a wider debate about how a striker accustomed to a particular style adapts to the tactical demands of a new league. Arsenal’s system relies heavily on movement, build-up play, and technical fluency, which may differ from the approach Gyökeres experienced in Portugal. Like all players new to the Premier League, he will require time to adjust to the pace and physicality of English football. However, the combination of his high transfer fee and his successful performances abroad has created pressure for him to make an immediate impact. How quickly he adapts will determine not only his standing at Arsenal but also how critics assess his long-term suitability for the team.

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