ALEXANDER ISAK NEWS

Eddie Howe: English game will suit Alexander Isak Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says he believes the English game will suit Alexander Isak as the club move closer to signing the Swedish forwa...

AUGUST 26, 2022 • SKY.COM

Isak arrives at Newcastle, set to complete club-record move

Sweden striker Alexander Isak has arrived at Newcastle and appears close to completing a move from Real Sociedad to the Saudi-owned Premier League team for a reported club-record f...

AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexander Isak is the ideal striker for Eddie Howe's front-foot, high-press system Newcastle have identified Alexander Isak as a solution to their offensive shortcomings - who is he and what will he bring to the side?

AUGUST 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alexander Isak - the modern footballing unicorn heading for Newcastle United Newcastle have agreed a deal with the striker of tomorrow: 6ft-plus Isak is equally capable of playing as a target man or running in behind

AUGUST 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alexander Isak: Newcastle close to agreeing club-record £58m deal with Real Sociedad for striker Alexander Isak joined Real Sociedad from Borussia Dortmund three years ago and has scored 44 goals in 132 appearances; Striker also scored n...

AUGUST 24, 2022 • SKY.COM

Scores in loss Isak scored one goal from one shot during Sunday's 4-1 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Isak found the net for the first time this season in two games after not scoring in a league match until mid-October during last season. A rough result exposed other holes in this team, but getting Isak confident in front of goal will offer a big fantasy target from a team that doesn't have any other strikers like him.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona looks to rebound quickly after early setback

The expectations were high for Barcelona coming into the new season

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes two shots in win Isak took two shots (zero on goal) and created one chance during Sunday's 1-0 win over Cadiz.

Impact Isak offered a similar performance to last season in that he didn't take many shots and didn't contribute much. He'll still have plenty of starting chances as Carlos Fernandez (hamstring) is hurt and there aren't any other options at striker. Lining up alongside Takefusa Kubo could bolster his production over the season but it hasn't made a massive difference so far.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in training Isak (lower body) trained without issue during Wednesday's session, according to Benat Barreto of Diario Vasco.

Impact Isak had issues Tuesday but they were gone by this training session. With him and Carlos Fernandez training without issue, the attack should be going into the season at full strength for the Aug. 14 opener at Cadiz.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trains separately Isak trained on his own during Tuesday's session, according to Benat Barreto of Diario Vasco.

Impact Isak is unlikely to be totally unavailable when the season begins, but it's worth making sure he's up to the task for the Aug. 14 match against Cadiz. He scored just six league goals last season and needs to do far better this time around.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Newcastle weighing up whether to spend big on 'ideal' Alexander Isak - Paper Talk Plus: Was Cristiano Ronaldo rejected by Paris Saint-Germain? Jose Mourinho frustrated with Roma transfer business; Arsenal and Man Utd inter...

JULY 13, 2022 • SKY.COM

Takes one shot in loss Isak put one shot off target in 63 minutes of Sunday's 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Isak had a mediocre season by expectation as he scored just six times and added two assists after scoring 17 in the previous campaign. This is something to keep in mind during the coming campaign, though his potential ceiling means it'll take another bad year to seriously dent his reputation.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Isak scored one goal from five shots (three on goal) and conceded a yellow card during Sunday's 2-1 win over Villarreal.

Impact Isak finally got on the scoresheet after scoring just one other goal in all of 2022 (17 league and UEL appearances). One would hope he keeps up the pace against Atletico Madrid, which have conceded the eighth-most goals to forwards in the league.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes five shots in loss Isak took five shots (one on goal) and created three chances during Friday's 2-1 loss to Levante.

Impact Isak hasn't scored in five straight matches and couldn't do it Friday against the worst defense in the competition. With his side now in danger of slipping down the table, he'll have to turn things around against Cadiz, which have conceded the fifth-most goals in La Liga.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots against Betis Isak took four shots (two on target) in Friday's 0-0 draw against Real Betis.

Impact Isak was dangerous in attack on Friday, and he's taken at least four shots in four of his last five games now. He has eight shots on target overall in that span, but only one goal, and he will want to be more clinical Thursday against Barcelona.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots in win Isak took four shots (two on target) in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Elche.

Impact Isak was active in Sunday's come-from-behind win over Elche, and he has now taken at least four shots in three of his last four La Liga games. Despite this, he has only scored a modest five goals this season He will want to add to that tally Friday against Betis, which have conceded 37 times in 31 matches.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona survives 3 penalties, moves back into 2nd place

Not even conceding three penalty kicks in the second half was enough to stop Barcelona’s impressive run as the Catalan club rallied to a 3-2 win against second-to-last-place Levant...

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores winner from spot Isak scored one goal from five shots (three on goal) and created two chances during Monday's 1-0 win over Espanyol.

Impact Isak saved the game deep into stoppage time by slotting his penalty past Oier. This effort marked his first goal in 10 league matches, so one can only hope he improves more down the stretch of the season. Up next is a trip to Elche.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Late penalty gives Real Sociedad 1-0 win over Espanyol

Alexander Isak has converted a penalty kick six minutes into stoppage time as Real Sociedad secured a 1-0 win over Espanyol in the Spanish league

APRIL 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup qualifying 2022: Can Ronaldo rescue Portugal?

Portugal must navigate two must-win playoff games to reach Qatar. David Mosse breaks down all the drama in European qualifying.

MARCH 23, 2022

Sweden's reliance on Ibrahimovic wanes as young stars emerge

Sweden is heading into the World Cup qualifying playoffs against the Czech Republic on Thursday without the enigmatic brilliance of Zlatan Ibrahimovic because he is suspended

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes four shots in win Isak took four shots (one on goal) and created three chances during Sunday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Isak still hasn't found his goalscoring form (zero in last eight league matches) but at least was more involved during a tight derby win. He'll still have to work harder against Sevilla, which have conceded the fewest goals in La Liga.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in loss Isak failed to take a shot in 80 minutes of Saturday's 4-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Isak is starting to get to the point where he's benched even without having any injury issues, though he hasn't scored in his last seven league matches and could be starting to feel the pressure. His next match would be a good time to break the streak against Deportivo Alaves, which have conceded the third-most goals in La Liga.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist Isak logged one assist during a 1-0 win Sunday versus Osasuna.

Impact Though not many, Isak equaled his 2020-21 La Liga assist tally (two) across 13 fewer appearances. Fantasy managers should know that he remains an adequate goalscorer more than anything else. So if they receive value in other ways, it is a bonus.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE