Gyökeres or Osimhen - who is your preferred #9?

Your preferred striker for United?

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It seems to be pretty clear that the “caf” only has eyes for one of these two from the options in the striker poll thread.

Osimhen wasn’t really believed to be an option then and I think votes went elsewhere because of that. With the deceleration of no Saudi, however, he seems to be just as likely to come here as Gyökeres.

If we are fortunate enough to be the desired destination for both strikers, who is actually your preference?
 
Gyokeres.

Osimhen gives me vibes of the Woodward era when we were recklessly throwing money at mercenaries
 
Gyokeres.

Our manager knows his strengths well, he’s at least played in England before and potentially cheaper?

Osimhen gives me Pogba vibes - just feel like he could easily turn toxic.
 
I’ve been Gyokeres in for a long while now and think having a striker who understands how Amorim wants to play is going to be a huge plus.

That said, I think Osimhen is an enigma and given the Premier League stage I think he could be one of those players that just steps up and shines.
 
Osimhen is the better player, and I would prefer him if we weren’t getting Mbeumo. But having him, Mbeumo and Amad potentially missing a month of the season puts me off him.
 
Fortitude said:
It seems to be pretty clear that the “caf” only has eyes for one of these two from the options in the striker poll thread.

Osimhen wasn’t really believed to be an option then and I think votes went elsewhere because of that. With the deceleration of no Saudi, however, he seems to be just as likely to come here as Gyökeres.

If we are fortunate enough to be the desired destination for both strikers, who is actually your preference?
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I don’t think we’re likely to get him as much as Gyokeres. I think he’ll want mega wages compared to Gyokeres.
 
If you just look at football and dont consider transfer fees or wages, it's a no brainer. Osimhen is literally one of the very best CFs in the world while Gyokeres is a bit of a gamble at the highest level. The track record of recent top scorers from the portuguese league (Nunez, Ramos, Taremi, Estupinan) who moved abroad doesnt inspire confidence even though Gyokeres is obviously his own man and could have a very different outcome. And Osimhen is somehow younger. But his attitude can be an issue, he has a huge ego.

I feel like your club has taken too many expensive gambles in recent years, I'd rather go for the sure thing.
 
Camy89 said:
Gyokeres.

Our manager knows his strengths well, he’s at least played in England before and potentially cheaper?

Osimhen gives me Pogba vibes - just feel like he could easily turn toxic.
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What has Osimhen done to give you "Pogba vibes"?
 
I think that either player is going to be a great improvement. I prefer Osimhen because of his ability in the air and his rapid pace. Gives us everything that Gyokeres does, but allows us to also play long and/or lots of crosses if we have too.

Plus I think that Osimhen just has that star factor that the team really lacks sometimes. Someone who can pull a goal out of nowhere and change a game in an instant.
 
Osimhen by a mile.

I find it baffling that anyone would pick Gyokeres over him. Osimhen is slightly younger and has already proven himself in far better quality leagues.
 
Osimhen is a far better player. I think the wages issue is being overplayed since Gyokeres, at 27 and knowing this will be is his last major contract, will likely demand high wages too. It might be less than Osimhen's demands but it won't be much less.

One concern about Osimhen would be that along with Mbuemo, Amad and Onana, he could miss close to a month in what will likely be our only real busy period this season (around December - January). That's 4 key players missing at the same time which definitely will have a detrimental effect. Of course, one could argue that not deciding to sign a player only on a month long absence every couple of seasons is silly. But it would be a point of concern.

Nevertheless, if both are available, I would still chose Osimhen.
 
I honestly don’t know. Both seem to have points for and against. I guess after the two seasons we’ve just had I’d be happy with either.
 
MaMa given red said:
Osimhen by a mile.

I find it baffling that anyone would pick Gyokeres over him. Osimhen is slightly younger and has already proven himself in far better quality leagues.
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They are practically the same age and Osimhen's best year was in the Turkish league, so neither would be particularly convincing points on why one is definitely better than the other.
 
Gyokeres, his celebration is really good. I can already imagine kids doing the Zirkzee and Gyokeres combined celebration all over the country.

There isn't much between them to be honest. Either would be a big upgrade.
 
I wanted to write that it is not even a contest between these two but poll really surprised me a lot.
Gyokeres is quality but come on people, Osimhen is tier above.
 
Osimhen is the better player, so him. I still have some reservations about Gyökeres, the last big striker signing from Portugal to the Premier League has flopped.
 
Osimhen because I'd like to see us with an aerial threat up front. Would be a big gamble though and I doubt we're in for either.

Caveat that I've barely seen either play to have a proper opinion (like most I imagine).
 
Raoul said:
They are practically the same age and Osimhen's best year was in the Turkish league, so neither would be particularly convincing points on why one is definitely better than the other.
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To my eyes Osimhen is more explosive, more athletic, and more lethal. However, Arsenal got burnt so many times with African players on their work ethics like Adebayor and Aubameyang.
 
Both great players, but i think Amorim will be leaning much more towards the one that can be more professional and fall in line quicker (discipline-wise) , which going by all reports , Osimhem could be a risk on that side.. Maybe amorim knows something we dont about how Osimhen is behind the scenes, or simply doesnt want to risk it.
 
Osimhen is the better and more rounded striker.

- Big 3 European league title-winning striker and best player in the league for a team that wasn't Juventus or the Milans (I dont care about that bullcrap MVP award given to Kvara. Anyone who watched Napoli all season knew that Osimhen was the real MVP).

- Certified goal-getter in two Big 5 European leagues.

Regardless, both should be huge improvements over Hojlund and Zirkzee.
 
I personally prefer Osimhen but I don't think the club is remotely interested in him.

This poll is a bit like me trying to decide whether to ask Margot Robbie or Scarlett Johansson on a date, I know I am going to end up with Jo Brand.
 
I think Osimhen is a safer bet and a better CF. Gyokeres is a seamless fit for Amorim, but with some flop potential. Would be delighted with either, gutted with neither.
 
Osimhen is the more proven striker and he just seems like one of those strikers that will score goals regardless of what the rest of the team is doing. I think Gyokeres is a little more reliant on the system.

Happy with either to be honest.
 
Gandalf said:
I personally prefer Osimhen but I don't think the club is remotely interested in him.

This poll is a bit like me trying to decide whether to ask Margot Robbie or Scarlett Johansson on a date, I know I am going to end up with Jo Brand.
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I like how you mentioned the starters but left the main course till last.
 
All else being equal, Osimhen

He's simply the more proven goalscorer, with 5 seasons in a row returning between 0.55-0.84 non-penalty league goals per 90.

Whereas Gyokeres has only two seasons returning at an Osimhen level, both of them in a weaker league than the one in which Osimhen made his name.

And if we just look at the Champions League/Europa Legue, Osimhen has averaged 0.61/0.74 per 90 across those competitions whereas Gyokeres has managed 0.43/0.59.

If your primary concern is the basic ability to score goals, Osimhen is obviously the better player. The question is whether the wages, injury history and team fit are enough to make Gyokeres the more sound purchase overall.
 
Osimhen is a goal machine and has proved it across multiple competitions. And he comes with a clear sale option to Saudi/Galatasaray whether it's needed in 2 years or 5.
 
I think Osimhem is more likely to have the stomach for it - and based on recent transfers, that seems to be one of the most important traits
 
Stat comparison which includes Gyokeres' last two seasons and Osimhen's two best seasons (this year in Turkey and 3 seasons ago at Napoli)

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I don't think either are the "safe bet" that their camps will argue, I have worries about Gyokores' goals coming in the Portuguese league over the last two seasons and that Osimhen has hit 2O League goal seasons twice (once in Turkey, a feat that Dzeko achieved a season earlier at 36/37).
 
I like them both but I want Man United to be honest with both players and not sell them a dream, let them know champions league is not guaranteed..

"Selling dreams" to players in the past became an issue for us in the future
 
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