Dan Burn, Alexander Isak's former teammate at Newcastle United has wished him nothing but the best after his British record transfer to Arne Slot's Liverpool. The Isak transfer saga was one of the most exciting and intense headlines of the 2025 Summer transfer window and it concluded with Liverpool finally getting their man after Newcastle were able to sign their Isak replacements in Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart and Yoane Wissa from Brentford. Now the next biggest question for all Liverpool fans is the same, will Alexander Isak start in Liverpool's next Premier League game against Burnley away. Let us analyse and predict the outcome.
Alexander Isak at Newcastle
At Newcastle United, Alexander Isak was their star man. The Saudi owners of Newcastle saw Isak as their iconic forward who would eventually lead them to Premier League and Champions League glory. In essence, he was seen by them just the same way Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were seen by Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively during their peak years. For a player of such calibre and backing from the ownership, Isak was never at risk of ever losing his place in Newcastle's starting lineup. In fact, Eddie Howe would only exclude Isak from a game if he had some fitness issues or needed some rest. In such cases, it was usually Callum Wilson who used to play instead of him as Newcastle's striker.
Alexander Isak won't be having the same luxury at Liverpool
Both historically and even now, Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world. Thus, Isak wouldn't be guaranteed a place in the starting lineup here solely based on reputation. The fact that Liverpool's attack also features the likes of Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekiteke, and Florian Wirtz also means the level of competition is at a whole other level compared to Newcastle.
Hugo Ekiteke currently plays in the position of Isak at Liverpool, and his excellent form so far means we firmly believe Arne Slot will start him when the international break ends and Liverpool will be facing Burnley in the Premier League. However, we expect Isak to be subbed in early during the second half and give us a glimpse of his quality in a Liverpool shirt. As time passes, we fully expect Alexander Isak to be the first-choice striker for Liverpool. Whether that means Arne Slot plays Hugo Ekiteke in another position or puts him on the bench remains to be seen. One thing is for certain, if injuries don't come in the way, Alexander Isak is bound to make history at Liverpool.
Alexander Isak FAQs
1. Which is Alexander Isak's origin country?
Alexander Isak was born in Sweden to Eritrean parents and holds Swedish citizenship.
2. What are Alexander Isak stats?
At club level, Alexander Isak has played a total of 312 games and scored 139 goals. He has also scored 16 goals in 52 games for the Swedish national side.
3. What are Alexander Isak dates joined?
The following is the timeline of clubs joined by Alexander Isak:
2016–2017 AIK
2017–2019 Borussia Dortmund II
2017–2019 Borussia Dortmund
2019 Willem II (loan)
2019–2022 Real Sociedad
2022–2025 Newcastle United
2025– Liverpool
4. Who is Alexander Isak's wife?
Alexander Isak has not married, and there is no public information at the moment if he is dating someone or not.
5. How long is the contract of Alexander Isak at Liverpool?
Alexander Isak has signed a 6 year contract with Liverpool after his British-record transfer from Newcastle.
