#11 Alexander Isak
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Imagine a Swedish youngster dubbed the next Ibrahimovic in terms of playing style and who has had a breakthrough year similar to the one Marcus Rashford has had in the past 11 months. That is the current reality for Alexander Isak.
The 17-year-old striker, born in Solna to an Eritrean family has had a year he could have hoped for only in dreams.
In February, he made his debut at a tender age of 16. In April, he became the youngest goal scorer for AIK. In September, on his 17th birthday, he scored a brace against arch-rivals Djurgarden. The year started out with him representing the Swedish U-17 team, and now he is a part of the U-21 squad of the reigning European champions, a meteoric rise highlighting his ascension into the spotlight.
In 26 games this season, the youngster has notched 11 goals. Standing at 6’ 3”, the striker possesses not only aerial prowess in his attacking game but his first touch and hold up play have earned considerable praise. The most impressive feature in his game is his calmness in front of goal, akin to Rashford.
With major European clubs circling around including an already rejected €7 million bid from Real Madrid in the summer, Isak will probably not stay beyond the 2017 summer and his decision will hold a larger significance than his performances at AIK.
If for example, he chooses, Real Madrid, his talent might stagnate similar to the situation Martin Odegaard finds himself in after his high-profile transfer. There are definitely a lot of positives in a high-profile move too, so Isak has a big year ahead of him.
