point to (someone or something) as (something)
To indicate, identify, suggest, or imply that someone or something is the likely conclusion or answer to some question. After a careful investigation, all signs point to Mr. Walker as the perpetrator of the theft. All of our research is pointing to this as the next hot thing for the holidays.
point to something as something
to identify something as something. All the indications pointed to Jill as the next president.