How big is it to score a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League?
It doesn't get any bigger. It should make all doubters stop doubting. The argument from the doubters has been that he only delivers in the Portuguese league. But now he has shown that he can deliver against the best opposition in the Champions League. So he's for real, says former Premier League defender Jonas Olsson, expert on Viasat.
I dare not say offhand that it's the best Swedish performance in the Champions League ever. But it's definitely up there among the best, says Therese Strömberg, columnist at Expressen.
In which league would Gyökeres fit in?
I think he with his physique and strength would fit very well in the Premier League, says Strömberg.
Johan Elmander:
I think the playing style in Germany and Spain would suit him better than in England, says the former Premier League pro, now expert commentator on Radiosporten.
Which clubs do you think are best suited?
It's easy to think of Manchester United, since his coach (Rúben Amorim) is going there. He knows exactly how to utilize Gyökeres in the best way, says SVT expert Daniel Nannskog.
Given that he has a release clause of around 1 billion kronor, it will only be the biggest clubs that can buy him. United is probably the obvious one, but Real Madrid also feels like an alternative, says Jonas Olsson.
Is he the world's best striker right now?
If you score a hat-trick against Manchester City, people will start ranking you among the absolute best in the world. We can start calling him one of the world's best strikers, says Therese Strömberg.
Looking at goal average, he's up there. But if you compare to, for example, Mbappé, there's still a level to reach, I think, says Johan Elmander.
Will he become the most expensive Swedish transfer (Alexander Isak, from Real Sociedad to Newcastle, is the most expensive so far with around 740 million)?
I absolutely think so. Given Sporting's negotiating position right now, I find it hard to see him going for under 1 billion, says Therese Strömberg.
+ Gyökeres has scored a total of 66 goals in 67 competitive matches for Sporting Lissabon since he was recruited from Coventry in July 2023.
+ He has scored 16 goals in ten matches in the Portuguese league this season and leads the scoring league.
+ He has also scored five goals in four matches in the Champions League this season. He shares the lead in the scoring league with Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha.
+ With his three goals against Manchester City, he became the second Swede to score a hat-trick in the Champions League. The first was Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored four goals when Paris SG met Anderlecht in 2013.
