Wayne Rooney has surprisingly snubbed 14-goal Erling Haaland whereas together with Viktor Gyokeres in his high three Premier League gamers this season.
Rooney, a PFA Participant of the Yr winner in 2010, has saved an in depth eye on the Premier League this season due partly to his blossoming punditry profession.
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With three months of the season gone, Erling Haaland leads the best way in objectives, nevertheless, Rooney has opted for one more Scandinavian hitman in his finest three gamers to date this time period.
Sweden worldwide Gyokeres, who signed for Arsenal in a £64million deal in the summertime, made a blistering begin to life on the Emirates Stadium.
A two-goal haul on his residence debut in opposition to Leeds was adopted by one other within the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in early September.
However 9 video games with no purpose for membership and nation unexpectedly adopted, with the previous Sporting Lisbon star lastly ending his drought throughout the 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid on October 21.
Regardless of netting simply 4 occasions within the Premier League, Rooney has been impressed by the striker’s general output.
Tremendous Swede
And though six gamers have higher objectives returns than Gyokeres to date this season, that has not deterred the ex-Manchester United ahead from deciding on the 27-year-old third in his high three.
“Third one, I’d most likely go Gyokeres I believe,” Rooney informed Amazon Prime Video Sport.
“Arsenal have been crying out for a quantity 9 for just a few years now and he’s are available and his work fee, his willpower, his hold-up play and clearly scoring just a few objectives as properly.”
Gyokeres has not featured since scoring within the 2-0 win at Burnley on November 1.
He picked up a hamstring harm that dominated him out of the Champions League match with Slavia Prague and the 2-2 draw at Sunderland earlier than the worldwide break.
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That noticed him withdraw from the Sweden squad for the World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Switzerland and Slovenia.
It’s unclear whether or not the striker will probably be match to return for Sunday’s north London derby in opposition to Tottenham on the Emirates or subsequent Wednesday’s crunch Champions League conflict with Bayern Munich.
Who did Rooney choose in his high two?
His third place places him behind Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo and Manchester United ahead Bryan Mbeumo.
“Semenyo, I believe he’s been good for Bournemouth,” Rooney mentioned. “Carrying on his type from final season.
“I’d additionally put Bryan Mbeumo in there. I believe he’s been actually good for Man United, even after a tough begin to the season for the membership. I believe he’s been actually good.”
Mbeumo has discovered his toes at Outdated Trafford with 5 objectives from his 11 league video games.
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The Cameroonian’s upturn in type has coincided with Manchester United’s run of 5 video games with out defeat.
Mbeumo has netted 4 in his final 4 video games together with the opening purpose throughout the win at Liverpool and within the 2-2 draw at Tottenham final trip.
In the meantime, six-goal Semenyo is among the Premier League’s most wanted wingers.
Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are all mentioned to be focused on buying the Ghana worldwide who has a clause inserted into his contract stating that he can depart in January if the shopping for membership stumps up £65m.
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