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Sporting seems to show no signs of missing Viktor Gyokeres. After the Swedish striker left Sporting to join Arsenal, the Alvalade Club is having its second most prolific start to a season since the turn of the 21st century.

Following the three goals scored in the victory over Moreirense last Monday, September 22, the team led by Rui Borges has already scored 15 goals in the first six rounds, only behind last season's record of 22, with the green and white team being led by Ruben Amorim.

Thus, the current season's Sporting ranks second in the table, surpassing the records of Leonardo Jardim in 2013/14, Jorge Jesus in 2017/18, or even Ruben Amorim himself in 2020/21, which was the first full season of the Manchester United coach at the helm of the lions.

It is worth remembering that one of the major contributions to the scoring prowess of Ruben Amorim's team in 2024/25 was the presence of Viktor Gyokeres at the forefront of the attack. Of those 22, the Swede scored 11, Pote and Francisco Trincão with three, and Marcus Edwards, Daniel Bragança, Conrad Harder, Geny Catamo, and an own goal made up the rest.

In this new season, wearing the Arsenal jersey, Viktor Gyokeres - valued at 75 million euros - has played a total of six matches. Under the guidance of Mikel Arteta, the former Sporting forward played 463 minutes, in which he scored three goals.

Watch here the farewell video from Sporting to Viktor Gyokeres:

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