Talk:Viktor Gyökeres

Youth career

On March 2024, Rádio Renascença claimed that he played for Aspudden-Tellus until he was 16. "Viktor ficou até aos 16 anos no Aspudden-Tellus." and this 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. 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)

Native Swedish speaker here, and [ˈʏokɛrɛs] does not reflect the way he pronounces his name in the Coventry video. I realize it may sound like that if you don't speak Swedish, but what he actually says is [ˈjøːkɛrɛs]; I have changed the main article accordingly. (He pronounces the "Gyök-" part like the Swedish word "gök"). Also, his pronunciation in that clip sounds genuinely Swedish, and not like he's adapting it when speaking English, which means that there is no reason to use the Sportstudion clip as a source (especially as the host pronounces the end of the name rather weirdly). AxelSjögren (talk) 16:23, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Given nobody can agree on this, I have again removed the IPA. GiantSnowman 16:25, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

What do you mean "nobody can agree on this"? One non-native user added his IPA transcription based on a video source, a native speaker then corrected it. What is the problem? Can't we let YellowTurtle9 or other users respond first before removing the IPA? I don't want to start an edit war, but I've undid your removal. AxelSjögren (talk) 16:50, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Check the article history, there have been numerous versions of IPAs. GiantSnowman 17:01, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

@AxelSjögren@GiantSnowman Thanks for joining the Talk. As Wikipedia has numerous IPA help key pages(like Help:IPA/Swedish), I usually look these key pages to check, correct, and write IPAs. It's a great help for native speakers' comments and opinions of better pronunciation keys. For me, as the previous user who joined in edit war has been blocked as sockpuppet and the IP user hasn't participated further edits, there seems to be no edit war or some constructive collisions regarding IPA pronunciation.

@AxelSjögren For my opinion, as there're opinions that IPAs are original researches, writing the references especially from the native speakers(whether that pronunciation is from the people him/herself or not) is crucial for information writing. I've searched some Swedish intervjus regarding Viktor inside YouTube(Forvo can be a good ref, but sometimes it contains false information about native languages), but found only one(Sportstudion). As interview of Coventry City is based mainly on English, not Swedish, there can be a question whether that source is proper or not. So it will be a great help if you post other Swedish language source appropriate for the reference. --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 07:59, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

I have zero views on the IPA - other than, if nobody can agree on it, it should be removed. GiantSnowman 09:25, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Well, it's quite a relief that there can be a written consensus rather than no further comments inside the talk:) For me, if better IPA key is proposed with proper supportive statements, then the better one has to be written inside the article(Meaning that I don't oppose AxelSjögren's opinion). @AxelSjögren But for me, removing the Sportstudion ref is a little bit cautious thing unless other Swedish language source is provided. --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 09:40, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

I haven't been able to find any video where he pronounces his own name in a Swedish context, but here is one Swedish interview where his name is pronounced the way he pronounced it in the Coventry video (this is also arguably the most common pronunciation in Swedish media). GiantSnowman said there had been "numerous versions of IPAs", but the only other version I can see was the one added by a user who is now, as YellowTurtle9 mentioned, blocked as a sockpuppet. That user also deleted the source for the pronunciation, and added a pronunciation which clearly did not match the pronunciation from the sources. (As far as I can see, an IPA pronunciation was first added on 14 November 2024, but I may have missed something.) So surely we can disregard that edit entirely? But to complicate things a bit, I would like to adjust the IPA slightly, to: [ˈvɪ̌kːtɔr ˈjø̂ːkɛrɛs]. I focused on the last name and did not spot that it should be [ɔ] and not [o]. Also, pitch accents (read more about them in Swedish phonology) are usually indicated as well. I will make one last attempt to add this pronunciation to the article. Let's see what GiantSnowman thinks. AxelSjögren (talk) 17:27, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

If it is changed again, I am removing it again and it is staying removed. GiantSnowman 19:14, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the replies. For me, the comment that AxelSjögren wrote will be a better one for Viktor's Swedish IPA(not only a Swedish native speaker, but also posted supporting comments based on Swedish phonology and native interview).

I have a question that if the 'change' only includes constructive edits(Better sources provided, or some key changes with supporting materials) or all edits including non-constructive ones. --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 19:42, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

If it changes again (even from a well-meaning editor), then it's clearly not agreed, is it? GiantSnowman 19:53, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Well, that's right, but there're some cases that an user only erases or modifies the IPA, not commenting any opinions or sources of it. Commenting that user to take part in the Talk will be a better way, but the problem rises if the user ignores the Talk and only advocates his/her opinion in the Article. Are there any ways to cope this?? --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 06:24, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Clear vandalism doesn't count, of course. You can maybe add a hidden comment? GiantSnowman 09:58, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Oh I see... It will be a great help, but as I don't know how to add hidden comments and maybe hidden comments will make first sentence editing more difficult, maybe not writing hidden comments will be more simple one. Thanks for the advice. Hope there's no further edit wars regarding IPA... --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 14:34, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Where you want to add the hidden comment add <!-- --> and put your wording in the middle, so it looks like <!-- BLAH BLAH BLAH -->. GiantSnowman 15:30, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Oh, Thanks for the help! Hope there's less edit wars regarding the IPA... Have a nice day! --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 08:09, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

This is completely accurate. I'm also a native Swedish speaker. Aikclaes (talk) 19:11, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

@ItsNotGoingToHappen 102.70.119.134 (talk) 15:12, 1 September 2025 (UTC)

IPA now removed due to this. There is clearly no agreement on correct pronunciation. GiantSnowman 20:58, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

@AxelSjögren Your edit of IPA of Viktor Gyökeres has been removed. Maybe the talk should be restarted again.... @GiantSnowman Well, user Aikclaes' edit is focused on his surname's Hungarian pronunciation, not his surname's Swedish pronunciation. As the previous edits were focused on his Swedish pronunciation(excluding the Sockpuppet's edit), there seems to be no collision regarding his Swedish pronunciation so far(as the user Aikclaes stated that he kept the Swedish pronunciation of his name, since that's his own pronunciation.) Though I was the one that wrote IPA in his article for the first time, this matter should be dealt with AxelSjögren and Aikclaes users first as they're currently the main editors regarding IPA keys. --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 02:08, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

I have no opinion on which is the 'correct' pronunciation - only that there is clearly not (currently) agreement. GiantSnowman 11:02, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Well, I understand the situation, but somehow, it's little bit pity that there're some obstacles regarding writing precise and helpful information.. Though I think there're some awkward things inside the Aikclaes' comments(For example, as he's born in Sweden and represents Swedish football team, it's unnecessary to pronounce his surname in Hungarian), this matter has to be solved between the AxelSjögren and Aikclaes first in my opinion as I'm not familiar what the overall atmosphere of the talk in English Wikipedia is. Hope the talk goes well. --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 13:51, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

I don't see any real opposing views, and therefore, I don't understand why the IPA must be deleted entirely by @GiantSnowman. There is significant international interest in how his name is pronounced, with much discussion about it on major Swedish football podcasts. Clearly, he himself uses the Swedish-sounding pronunciation, which is undisputed, but I added the Hungarian pronunciation for additional context and interest. Aikclaes (talk) 05:56, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Regarding @YellowTurtle9's, comment:Compare with how the page for Zlatan Ibrahimovic has both the Swedish and and Bosnian IPA, even though he was born in Sweden. Aikclaes (talk) 05:59, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for participating the talk. I actually have no opinion whether the Hungarian IPA should be removed or not(Both are fine for me so far). But from the talk above and Forvo resource which I also used before, the Hungarian original pronunciation of Gyökeres is [ˈɟøkɛrɛʃ]. But the real Swedish pronunciation is like [ˈjø̂ːkɛrɛs] which the Hungarian-origin last name is adapted in Swedish style, different from Hungarian original pronunciation context.

The main point is that I don't think removing the Swedish-native interview source is a good one because as I've mentioned to @AxelSjögren before, though I also know that he himself used the Swedish-sounding pronunciation of his last name, Coventry City's interview is based on English, misleading the readers that he pronunced his last name in English style. --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 06:46, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Having both based on Zlatan is WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS, although Zlatan's now removed as unsourced. GiantSnowman 08:32, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

I get your point but the Zlatan Ibrahimovic article is so major and has been that way for so long. I often use big name articles as "role models". Aikclaes (talk) 00:20, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for your views. Being a Swede myself it's obvious that he's not anglifying the pronunciation of his name in the Coventry City interview. An English pronunciation Aikclaes (talk) 00:18, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the comment. Native Swedish speakers and those who know and can access Swedish media resources can know that he pronunced his last name in Swedish, but As I've mentioned in the link above, some people anglifies their names when having Interview with English media(Like Raya and Martin).

So for me, native language resource is crucial for IPA key writing as some readers, who haven't accessed talk page before, can misunderstood [ˈɟøkɛrɛʃ] as anglised pronunciation form of his last name, even though the IPA template information is provided. Perhaps they can change the styles to IPAC-en form according to the interview language, like /ˈɟøkɛrɛʃ/ for example. --YellowTurtle9 (talk) 15:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

Sorry for the late response – here are my thoughts. I'm really struggling to understand why GiantSnowman would remove IPA based on Aikclaes's edit. His reason for removal was his consistent claim that "there is no agreement", but Aikclaes' edit actually shows that there is agreement about the Swedish pronunciation, which is what we have been discussing. He did not in any way change the IPA for Swedish, and was very clear in his comment on my talk page: "I am in total agreement with AxelSjögren about the IPA." The addition of the Hungarian pronunciation is a separate issue and does not mean there is disagreement about the pronunciation in Swedish. (I do not have any strong opinions about the inclusion of the Hungarian pronunciation – it doesn't really seem necessary to me, but I can see the point of including the pronunciation of the name in its language of origin.)

As I really don't see how it could be controversial, I will be re-adding the IPA pronunciation the way it was before Aikclaes's edit. I'm not adding the Hungarian pronunciation as there does not appear to be enough consensus around that, and the Swedish language source stays as well; YellowTurtle9 has demonstrated that it is relevant. @GiantSnowman: If you have an issue with this, you really need to back up your consistent claim that "there is clearly no agreement"; this is simply not supported by facts. To recap: non-native user YellowTurtle9 added IPA pronunciation. A sockpuppet changed it, deleting the source, without providing any new source or an explanation or engaging in any kind of discussion. We also don't know if this was a native speaker or not. This edit, which was undone, can thus be disregarded completely. Then I noticed that the IPA was not quite correct, and corrected it. YellowTurtle9 did not in any way take issue with this; on the contrary, they appreciated that a native speaker provided an opinion. And then Aikclaes, another native speaker, made an edit, but was in full agreement about the Swedish pronunciation. How can you possibly claim that there is no agreement? AxelSjögren (talk) 00:08, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

WP:TLDR. But I removed it because of this. GiantSnowman 10:28, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I understood that. But as I wrote above (sorry, I did not realize 350 words was to much too read): "The addition of the Hungarian pronunciation is a separate issue and does not mean there is disagreement about the pronunciation in Swedish." YellowTurtle9 and Aikclaes also made similar points before me. But thank you for not removing the IPA again. AxelSjögren (talk) 13:13, 31 December 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)

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)

References

"he was linked with a move back to the Premier League, and he was said to be on target to break Lionel Messi's goalscoring record"

The following text keeps being reinserted into the article despite at least two editors (including me) expressing concerns, so I thought it was worth a discussion: Following his performances, he was linked with a move back to the Premier League, and he was said to be on target to break Lionel Messi's goalscoring record.

A few problems here:

1. While the source for the first claim comes from BBC, it's obviously sourced to tabloid reporting. The claim is likely based on this sentence: And now Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are the English clubs that are linked with his name in the daily gossip pages. The sentence links to BBC Sport's gossip pages, which is a roundup of reporting from tabloids and other less-than-reliable sources (the article likely refers to this Daily Gossip peace). As it turns out, the "link" is based on reporting from the Sunday Mirror, which is not a WP:RS.
2. The "linked" claim is itself dodgy because it's inherently vague and unverifiable. Sometimes links mean legitimate interest (though really, which Premier Club isn't monitoring Gyokeres?). But often times, it's agents drumming up interest, players agitating for a move, clubs trying to raise the valuation, reporters putting two and two together and making a guess, i.e., not a genuine indication of a future move. I don't know if Gyokeres is actually "linked" to Chelsea and Manchester United in any real way, but that's the point -- I don't know, you don't know, the BBC doesn't know. Any "link" without attribution to a named source should be considered WP:CRYSTAL.
3. The second sentence is more problematic because the article doesn't actually claim that Ghokeres is on target to break Messi's record. That seems to be purely WP:SYNTH based on how this article shows that he is so far scoring at a higher pace than Messi at the same point in the season. Again, because the article doesn't actually make the claim that he's on target, the claim fails WP:V and WP:CRYSTAL.

Tagging @Lazaric12 and @GiantSnowman since they were the other two editors involved. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 20:11, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Respectfully, you have either not actually read the sources or you are deliberately misrepresenting them.

In relation to points 1 and 2, cited to this source, it is titled 'Is Gyokeres destined for the Premier League?' and says that "And now Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are the English clubs that are linked with his name in the daily gossip pages". That supports the assertion that he is being linked back with a Premier League club. The wording can be changed, but the point and source are valid. Other non-tabloid RS support this, see e.g. Evening Standard, Guardian 1, Guardian 2 etc.

In relation to point 3, cited to this, it does make that claim - it says that "He is currently on course to break Lionel Messi's European record of 73 goals in 2011-12". Again, the wording can be tweaked, but it is valid. Again, see e.g. Hindustan Times etc.

To summarise, I have no issues with the wording being tweaked and sources being added - I have significant issue with removal entirely. GiantSnowman 21:07, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

@GiantSnowman

1. I think anyone who's followed football for long enough that "linked" is a word that could be so many things that's convenient to whoever's saying it, that for an encyclopedia, it might as well be meaningless. What does it mean exactly? Does it mean that clubs have contacted the agent or Sporting? Are the clubs drawing up contract offers? The articles don't say because there's nothing verifiable that they can report on.
2. Evening Standard is classified as a tabloid and we don't have a consensus on how reliable it is, so I don't think it's a particularly good example here. Gyokeres has been linked with nearly every big club in Europe ahead of next summer’s transfer window, including Arsenal is a pretty broad claim that can be neither debunked or verified. Why bother using that as a source?
3. The first Guardian piece doesn't seem to indicate there's an actual "link", whatever that means. It just says the Premier League seems most likely and there's the weasel-y phrasing, will lead many to come to the conclusion that they are destined to reunite at Old Trafford. Nothing verifiable either.
4. The second Guardian piece actually mentions the links. But again, it's vague reporting that doesn't actually say anything and has zero attribution ("Arsenal are ... said to have courted the striker" and "Liverpool and Tottenham have also been credited with an interest" LOL). Plus, this piece came before Gyokeres' hat trick vs Manchester City, so it doesn't support the article's dodgy claim that he was linked to Premier League clubs following the performance. Once again, I point out that we don't know what "linked" means. It's just a way to get page views when there isn't actual news. I'm happy to proven otherwise.
5. I see your point on the record-breaking claim, but why phrase it that way? Just state the fact that as of the writing of the article, he was on pace to break Messi's record (and I just noticed that the edit doesn't mention which record!). Plus, WP:NOTNEWS. If he breaks the record, then just say he broke the record. There's no need to preview something that may or may not happen.

Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 21:32, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

As I said - feel free to re-word to deal with your concerns, but do not remove the content. GiantSnowman 21:34, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

@GiantSnowman If it were up to me, I would remove the bit about how he was linked to Premier League clubs following his hat-trick performance, because it's not really supported by the source, the source relies on tabloid reporting, and no one actually knows what "linked" actually means.

I can make the edit to the one about possibly breaking Messi's record. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 14:58, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

I accidentally stumbled into this and reverted the changes without realizing there was a discussion going on, but my revision reason, "Transfer speculation is not appropriate. If Gyökeres beats or ties a goal-scoring record it should be included, not the possibility that he could." is my stance on this. Raskuly (talk) 15:54, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

You are ignoring the alternative sources, I presume deliberately? GiantSnowman 18:05, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

On that note, I have added the sources and tweaked the wording - further constructive edits and help welcome. GiantSnowman 18:23, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

I don't think it's a big improvement for all the reasons I mentioned already. The new sources don't add new verifiable information, just guesses and references to tabloid reports. Plus, stacking multiple cites to make a point is one of my least favorite practices on Wikipedia. If there's one source that makes a point, then use it. If it requires multiple sources to say one thing, it's most likely WP:OR.

I said I'd edit the sentence about records, but November is a weird time to mention a player's potential to break a record, so I'm not really in favor of keeping it.

Anyway, I still don't understand the insistence on mentioning "links" in an encyclopedia article and I don't think you've made a particularly convincing argument for its appropriateness in this article. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 18:42, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Where are the references to tabloids? We report what reliable sources report - just because you do not like the info does not mean it is excluded. GiantSnowman 19:03, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

I've already answered your question above. Sometimes BBC refers to tabloid reports. Sometimes BBC refers to Guardian reports that refer to tabloid reports. Sometimes they don't really attribute anyone and say funny things like, "team x are credited with interest" or "team y are said to be linked with player z" with zero attribution or quotes. Again, can you explain your own words what a transfer link is, in a way that's verifiable for an encyclopedia article. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 19:32, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

No, you have not. You are making assumptions, without any basis, that BBC/Guardian are (for some bizarre reason) parroting tabloid rags... GiantSnowman 19:34, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Because they are. If they did their own reporting, they would say so. Here are your three cites:

1. The BBC article says, And now Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are the English clubs that are linked with his name in the daily gossip pages. The key word there is "gossip", i.e. unverified chatter, as in, stuff that should not be in an encyclopedia. The specific unverified and unattributed chatter is most likely in this roundup from the same day. The sources for the gossip that specifically links him to Manchester United and Chelsea? The Daily Star. There's also a Telegraph article in there too, but it's speculation about the transfer fee, no new links following the goals against Man City.
2. The first Guardian piece doesn't support your claim that new links emerged after the Man City match because it was published in September, two months before the match. I don't know why that's even there.
3. The second Guardian article also doesn't support your edit because it doesn't actually mention any new links after the Man City performance. What it does say is, [Ruben Amorim's] ardent show of faith, as well as Gyökeres’ extraordinary level of development under the new United coach, will lead many to come to the conclusion that they are destined to reunite at Old Trafford. Yet most of England’s big boys will surely be interested come summer 2025, with Sporting likely to consider a climbdown from that colossal release clause (a concession that would be less likely in January, as Amorim has already publicly acknowledged since taking the United job). So the first part hilarious speculates about what others will speculate, which is WP:WEASEL by any reasonable standard, and the second part is pure, unattributed speculation.

I'm increasingly frustrated that I have to do your critical thinking for you. It might help you to read the sources you're citing next time. It's unclear why you thought the other two links were helpful. I'm also frustrated that you seem incapable of actually saying, in your own words, what it means for a player to be linked. Finally, you'll note that three different editors have now removed your problematic edit yet you revert every time. I consider that edit-warring and you've been editing on Wikipedia to know that's in poor form. Surely you're aware of the WP:BRD cycle and you should've known better than to restore your edit after it was removed. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 21:33, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

It doesn't matter if it's 'speculation' in your eyes - multiple reliable media pieces are talking about the same thing. Your removal has a WP:IDONTLIKEIT about it.

'Link' has its basic meaning, which is that multiple journalists in reliable media sources are expressing their opinion that this player will likely move clubs. We are building an encyclopaedia, we need to be as complete as possible.

You are the only editor who has properly explained why - one other (possible sock) removed giving no reason, and one removed during this discussion so I reverted to restore the status quo. GiantSnowman 21:51, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Who are you accusing of having a sock? I also did properly explain why, I don't need paragraphs to do so. Raskuly (talk) 22:12, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Raskuly, there is no consensus here to completely remove the info/sources. Please kindly self-revert. GiantSnowman 18:28, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

@GiantSnowman we need to be as complete as possible. We do not, and we're actually pretty clear about that. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 22:33, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

No, we do. Are you going to remove the 'link' of Steven Gerrard to Chelsea from his article? It's a GA btw... GiantSnowman 18:29, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

I'm not. I don't like the wording there either, but it's not an exactly apples-to-apples comparison, since he (reportedly) rejected the Newcastle approach, which to me makes the link less speculative and more genuine. On the other hand, Gyokeres hasn't moved or rejected a move, and including it now smacks of WP:NOTNEWS. Hope that helps. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 18:39, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

But a transfer is being considered, see this amongst others, so it's not just mere rumour. GiantSnowman 18:43, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

The opening line of the article is "Reports in Germany claim Manchester United have been holding talks over a summer move for Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres, but apparently face competition from Manchester City." That is transfer speculation. Also, a personal bit which is just as much speculation as that article, why would Man City want Gyökeres with Haaland as their number 9 and why would Gyökeres want to compete with Haaland unless they're considering a dual striker partnership? Raskuly (talk) 19:09, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

WP:RECENTISM matters here. Newcastle approaching Gerrard in 2019 and Gerrard rejecting that approach are notable in the context of his career. It's easy to separate the noise from the signal with the power of hindsight. But not knowing what he'll do in January or July, what's the point of talking about speculation, when we know that at least some of it is pure bullshit? Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information or news service. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 19:23, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

It is multiple reliable sources talking about the same topic. Just because you don't like it doesn't matter. GiantSnowman 19:29, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

@GiantSnowman Who said anything about like? Please stop projecting thoughts on me. I gave you policy-based reasons why gossip doesn't belong on a BLP. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 20:03, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

I'll add that the multiple sources is the issue, because it's hard to tell what's actual news and what's bullshit. The Gerrard link you mentioned is actually a good counterpoint, where media outlets focused on what was apparently credible reporting from the Mirror about interest from Newcastle and Gerrard's eventual rejection. OTOH, reports on Gyokeres is coming from all over the press with different outlets reporting different things. We probably won't know what's real until he picks his destination. So we can do the sensible thing and wait for actual news to happen. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 20:46, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

But you just said that this was actual news and cited NOTNEWS as a reason to exclude - so which is it? GiantSnowman 21:14, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

I would love to WP:AGF but I can't tell if you're being intentionally obtuse. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 14:21, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

No, I genuinely fail to follow your logic here. You said that the content should be excluded because it is 'just news' and NOTNEWS applies, but then you have seemed to suggest that we can include it when it becomes news...? GiantSnowman 19:20, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

Why are you speculating? GiantSnowman 19:27, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

"a personal bit which is just as much speculation as that article". I'm trying to get across to you that the speculation in the article doesn't even make sense. Is Gyökeres moving to Manchester City impossible? No, but unless there is an official bid made that is made public by any of the parties involved directly in the process then it's speculative. Raskuly (talk) 20:01, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

It's something which is being reported on in in-depth articles by reliable sources. Us not reflecting that is not right. GiantSnowman 21:14, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

References

Lede wording

@GN-z11: if you want consensus to change the lede wording, please make your case here. GiantSnowman 18:39, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

@GiantSnowman: I changed the lede wording in three areas:

1. Loans: The current wording, "Gyökeres went on loan to various clubs, including..." implies that the subsequent list of clubs isn't exhaustive. But it is – those are the only three clubs he'd went on loan to. It's better to use a more direct wording that reflects this more accurately. Thus, "Gyökeres spent successive seasons on loan at...".
2. Transfer: I included the Sporting transfer fee in the lede, as is often done for particularly notable fees in player article ledes (this is Sporting's highest-ever fee paid).
3. Accolades: The wording here is horrific. "... he won two back-to-back Primeira Liga titles in 2024 and 2025 and also won the Bola de Prata twice for being the top scorer in the Primeira Liga for both seasons, as well as winning the Player of the Year" is a monstrous, unreadable blubberball of a sentence. It mentions and links the league twice (no need), says he won the Silver Ball "twice ... for both seasons" (redundant), and all in all could be reorganized and reframed in an easier-to-read way without altering the info, which is what I did.

I don't wish to reinstate my edits only for them to be removed again, so if you see any merit to my suggestions, go ahead and restore them. GN-z11 ^{☎ ★} 22:08, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

1. Loans - agree with that wording now you have actually explained it.
2. 2 Transfer fee - don't think this needs including.
3. 3 Accolades - please propose alternative wording.

GiantSnowman 17:40, 10 July 2025 (UTC)

For 3, same one that I had written then: "With them, he won two back-to-back Primeira Liga titles in 2024 and 2025, winning the Bola de Prata as the league's top scorer in both seasons. He also received the Player of the Year award in 2024." Conveys the same info with a better structure, is all.

For transfer fee: I think that if the fee is worth mentioning at all, then include the figure. The reader will ask "Club-record fee? How much?" but have to scroll down to find it. See Rice, Higuain, Pogba, Tonali and others. GN-z11 ^{☎ ★} 18:11, 10 July 2025 (UTC)

OK, you've persuaded me. GiantSnowman 18:46, 10 July 2025 (UTC)

Arsenal

signed for Arsenal 148.252.148.35 (talk) 14:53, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

Source? Mattythewhite (talk) 14:56, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

YouTube, Fabrizio Romano And The Romanian News! Jesushow6ENG (talk) 06:58, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

@Jesushow6ENG: <sarcasm> Well, in the case let's get the article updated! </sarcasm> Mattythewhite (talk) 19:58, 25 July 2025 (UTC)

Not sure which is least reliable out of those... GiantSnowman 08:46, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

“Viktor Gyokeres joins Arsenal: Sporting striker completes transfer to Premier League club signing five-year deal“ - Sky Sports Redwineesupernova (talk) 18:06, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

yooooo Chappell Roan is that you? Thanks for the notice, will update accordingly now. ser! ^{(chat to me - see my edits)} 18:10, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

Transfer saga

I want change the transfer saga of Gyokeres to the following: The end of the season was preceded by a dispute over a desire by Gyökeres to leave Sporting, saying he had a gentlemen's agreement with President Frederico Varandas that would allow him to leave in the summer, after he was linked with a transfer to the Premier League. In late June, Arsenal made an initial bid for him of €55 million plus €10m in bonuses, which was rejected. Shortly after, Sporting president Frederico Varandas confirmed that Gyökeres could leave the club for less than his contractual release clause, but never for a fee of €60 million plus €10m in bonuses. He also claimed that he did not receive any offer for his transfer, but Gyökeres' agent revealed that Sporting had refused a €60 million offer, and they were owned 10% of that transfer. The following month, he entered into talks with Arsenal for a transfer, agreing personal terms with them for a five-year contract. On 11 July, Sporting rejected another bid from Arsenal worth €65 million (£56m) plus €15m in bonuses. As a result, Gyökeres, who was not satisfied with the decision, announced that he would not turn up for the club's pre-season, after having informed the club about his decision to leave.

This explains the saga more in detail, and its a relevant part of the article, so I suggest this should be added. Loniki12 (talk) 15:13, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

References

WP:NOTNEWS. GiantSnowman 15:14, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 July 2025

Gykores plays for the club Arsenal FC 2601:205:457C:FB40:C4D4:6EA:B822:9669 (talk) 19:17, 17 July 2025 (UTC)

Hi there - Wikipedia relies on reliable sources to verify information, especially about living people. Where is the source that confirms the transfer? GiantSnowman 19:55, 17 July 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. meamemg (talk) 22:39, 17 July 2025 (UTC)

Gyokeres to Arsenal is DONE DEAL

Top journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed it. 2A01:14:126:D50:C9DC:113B:2A38:671E (talk) 14:05, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Thanks, but he is still a Sporting Lisbon player until it’s confirmed. We’ll add it when either club or a reliable source confirms it. ser! ^{(chat to me - see my edits)} 14:08, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Gyokeres to Arsenal

All medicals and contract details have been finalized in a 5 year contact. He no longer is associated with Sporting CP. 2603:6011:AF00:FA7D:E0D6:117E:6FAD:FD94 (talk) 16:23, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

Cool, when either club announces it we'll add it ser! ^{(chat to me - see my edits)} 16:28, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

I think it is the right time to update the article as done so moments earlier. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 18:14, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

Yep, in the process of doing so now. ser! ^{(chat to me - see my edits)} 18:15, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 August 2025

Viktor Einar Gyökeres is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Arsenal and the Sweden national team. Known for his finishing, strength, movement and work rate, he is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. 2001:BB6:63F:F500:F52E:E886:5697:F261 (talk) 18:18, 26 August 2025 (UTC)

No sources, UNDUE. GiantSnowman 18:23, 26 August 2025 (UTC)

Suggested improvements to Arsenal section

I find some of the sentences in the Arsenal section a bit long and filled with unnecessary information. These are my suggestions for changes to these sentences:

Example 1

ORIGINAL: After his signing, some analysts and pundits, such as Rio Ferdinand, questioned if Gyökeres would be successful for Arsenal, due to previous goal scoring struggles for other formerly prolific forwards moving from the Primeira Liga to the Premier League (such as Mario Jardel), and Gyökeres' previous struggle to break into the first team at Brighton.

POLISHED: After his signing, some analysts and pundits, such as Rio Ferdinand, questioned if Gyökeres would be successful for Arsenal, due to his past struggles in the Premier League and the history of prolific Primeira Liga forwards, struggling to replicate their form in England.

why: I find the first sentence correct but wrongly structured. I think the sentence below gives the same information but much more precise, shorter but still understandable. "Following his arrival" could also be used instead.

Example 2

ORIGINAL: After being given squad number 14, previously worn by Thierry Henry (Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer), Gyökeres said that he did not want to be compared to Henry.

POLISHED: Gyokeres was given squad number 14, previously worn by Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer Thierry Henry.

why: I personally think the "did not want to be compared to Henry" is a bit unnecessary, I know he said it, but I find it unnecessary.

Example 3

ORIGINAL: Following pre-season, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that Gyökeres "will be 100% or more" ready for the opening game of the season.

ADDED: Following a shorter pre-season due to his late arrival, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that Gyökeres "will be 100% or more" ready for the opening game of the season.

why: Added context, without it I find the quote unnecessary. AllBoutTheBallers (talk) 07:20, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

Example 1 - I don't think that's any improvement.

Example 2 - ditto, as the source specifically talks about comparisons.

Example 3 - ditto, as "late arrival" is OR/POV. GiantSnowman 10:48, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 October 2025

Viktor Einar Gyökeres (Swedish: [ˈvɪ̌kːtɔr ˈjø̂ːkɛrɛs];[4][5] born 4 June 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Arsenal and the Sweden national team. He is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. Lawson172 (talk) 08:16, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

May violate WP:NPOV Whyiseverythingalreadyused (talk) 08:40, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. We will need a lot of reliable secondary sources for this exceptional claim. Also, WP:LADBIBLE, SPORTSBIBLE is not a reliable source. jolielover♥talk 10:00, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

If SPORTSBIBLE is not a reliable source then the claims of Alexander Isak and Julian Alvarez being one of the best strikers in the world on their pages need to be looked at. Both pages cite Sportsbible as one of their sources. Sources used are the same that support claim on Julian Alvarez page. Lawson172 (talk) 12:09, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS. GiantSnowman 17:34, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 February 2026

Gyokeres has now made 31 appearances and scored 13 goals. ~2026-86760-3 (talk) 08:11, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

This has been updated. GiantSnowman 09:06, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 March 2026

Add Victor Gyokeres's Last minute goal vs Poland to take Sweden to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Itzonlybanta (talk) 21:51, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Already done Looks like this has now been added. Day Creature (talk) 23:15, 31 March 2026 (UTC)