Alexander Isak’s first season at Liverpool was close to a write-off. His second has started very differently.
The Numbers
Isak has three goals in his first three league outings of 2026/27, including a brace inside the opening 10 minutes that delivered Liverpool’s first win of the season. Last term he managed just two Premier League goals in 508 minutes, having missed more than three months with an ankle problem.
A New Era at Anfield
- Andoni Iraola has replaced Arne Slot as manager
- Mohamed Salah departed after nine years, as covered in our Salah update
- Bradley Barcola arrived from Paris Saint-Germain for £123m, the summer’s most expensive transfer
- Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz also joined
The Striker Situation
With Hugo Ekitike sidelined long-term by an Achilles injury, Isak is unambiguously Liverpool’s first-choice centre-forward. Signed as the most expensive player in Premier League history, he now has the run of games that his debut campaign never allowed.
World Cup Form
He arrived into the season in decent shape, contributing a goal and three assists across four World Cup matches for Sweden.
The Golden Boot Question
Isak has been installed as the most credible challenger to Erling Haaland, a race we break down in our Golden Boot analysis. Staying fit, more than anything, will decide whether that challenge is real.