After months of doubt, Isak may finally be matching his £125m price tag.
The Swedish forward landed at Anfield in August 2025 amid massive fanfare, arriving from Newcastle for a British record £125 million.
A sluggish start followed by a broken leg in December turned his debut season into a nightmare, yielding just four strikes from 22 outings.
This weekend’s winner against Brighton propelled Liverpool to a 2‑0 triumph, pushing Isak’s season total to six goals already.
At 27, he’s flirting with a goal per game pace and has contributed over half of Liverpool’s league tally so far. For my money, he’s becoming the club’s most valuable signing.
Like his previous Brentford effort, the Swede didn’t set the match ablaze, yet his crucial finish gave Liverpool breathing room against a Brighton side that held 64% possession and posted a higher xG than Iraola’s men.
In the end Liverpool saw the game out, delivering arguably their finest league performance under Iraola, who finally clinched his first home league win on the fourth attempt.
Only Erling Haaland, with nine goals, outscored Isak, and Liverpool’s expectations when splashing out on the Swede were exactly these numbers.
During his injury‑hit 2025‑26 campaign the club treated him as a long‑term project, reserving judgment until full fitness, and recent displays prove that patience was warranted.
“Today’s performance was really good against a quality side,” Isak said.
“The first half is all about winning the ball and keeping the intensity,” he added.
Iraola’s excitement stems from the fact that Isak hasn’t even reached his peak yet, a prospect that should worry every top‑flight rival as Arsenal looms next.
“Alex is a real threat when we feed him the right crosses and Bradley wins his duel,” Iraola explained. Can Liverpool keep this momentum into the Arsenal clash?