Alexander Isak sends transfer message to FPL managers ahead of Newcastle's trip to Wolves

09/10/2024 08:48 AM

Alexander Isak has urged Fantasy Premier League managers to ‘transfer me out’ ahead of Newcastle’s return to Premier League action against Wolves.

The Magpies extended their unbeaten record this season with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham before the international break, with Isak scoring the hosts’ crucial winner at St James’ Park.

The 79th-minute strike from close range was Isak’s first goal of the 2024/25 campaign and the forward will be eager to add to that tally at Molineux on Sunday afternoon.

Isak will look to carry his excellent form with Sweden into the top-flight campaign after two eye-catching performances in the Nations League during the international break.

The attacker found the net in both of Sweden’s matches, completing a quickfire second-half brace away to Azerbaijan before hitting the target against Estonia in Stockholm at the weekend.

Despite his form, though, Isak would rather not be captained by FPL managers for Gameweek 4 as he relishes the added motivation of proving players wrong after they have transferred him out of their respective teams.

Asked if FPL users should give him the armband for Newcastle’s trip to Wolves, a grinning Isak told Fotbollsmorgon: ‘Nope.

‘It's much better to hear when people have transferred me out and then I score two goals. That's a much better feeling.’

Quizzed on whether he plays FPL himself, Isak replied: ‘No, no!

‘If I did, I would have become too selfish on the pitch.’

Asked if players should captain Erling Haaland instead, Isak responded: ‘You must have Haaland [in your team], unfortunately.’

After finding the winner against Spurs last time out, Isak credited Newcastle’s substitutes with ‘bringing energy’ and making the difference.

‘Up until now, the substitutes have had an impact on every game and you could see thatwith Sandro [Tonali] and [Jacob] Murphy. They bring energy even more,’ he told the club’s official website.

‘It wasn’t beautiful but we have the fans giving us energy and will the addition of the players that come on, we can always change the picture of the game.

‘I have to give props to the defence for the way they defend the goal, and the midfield.

‘Everyone works really hard even when the opposition dominates the game, parts of the game.

‘It’s almost like we refuse to concede or refuse to lose which is a strong sign.’

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