Alexander Isak is becoming the striker Liverpool want him to be and numbers prove it

Isak has scored seven Premier League goals in nine games, matching his best start to a top-flight season and proving he is the most efficient striker in the league.

Alexander Isak's eighth goal of the season in Liverpool's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace has cemented his status as the Premier League's most efficient leading striker. The Swede has now scored seven times in nine league games, matching his best start to an English top-flight campaign—a feat he previously achieved with Newcastle in 2023/24 when he finished with 21 goals.

This time he has reached seven goals in just 10 games, one fewer than it took him three years ago.

Isak's goal at Selhurst Park was his fourth consecutive away league game with a goal, a run last matched by Mohamed Salah at Liverpool. Manager Andoni Iraola has praised not just his finishing but his movement and work off the ball, with Isak creating space for teammates and improving his link-up play. Florian Wirtz provided the assist at Palace, while Cody Gakpo has now set up the forward four times this season.

The 27-year-old has already doubled his debut campaign tally of four goals across all competitions. The conversation around Liverpool has shifted from whether Isak can deliver to how best to service him as he adapts to Iraola's demands and the club's attacking system.