Gabriel Jesus - 2017 performances

[Charlesfarsbar]

Reminds me a little of Jermaine Defoe. Obviously potentially in a different class but his movement around the box is similar which isn't a bad thing.

I would have said Aguero is more similar to Defoe than Jesus

Low centre of gravity
great finishers
cannonball right foot

 

[Hoghead]

Not good enough, free header, unmarked, on the centre spot, straight at the keeper.

Very lucky to have his wits about him to stroke in the rebound.

LOL

 

[kaz7]

Hinchcliffe said he was a lucky boy for the 2nd,there is nothing lucky about being in the right place following up a shot,we have been lacking that for ages

 

[testies]

19 year old Brazillian Ronaldo is undoubtedly the GOAT

I think its crazy how Ronaldo didn't 'develop' into the best in the world, he simply emerged in the scene already in that level. I'm willing to bet he was already the best in the world at age 16, but no one knew. No other player comes close to that, only Messi, but even Messi was pretty raw in the beggining. I still can't fathom what would've happened if he didn't essentially lose his knee. He still carried brazil to a world cup without it.. He was still amazing, but not the same.

 

[Dax777]

I think its crazy how Ronaldo didn't 'develop' into the best in the world, he simply emerged in the scene already in that level. I'm willing to bet he was already the best in the world at age 16, but no one knew. No other player comes close to that, only Messi, but even Messi was pretty raw in the beggining. I still can't fathom what would've happened if he didn't essentially lose his knee. He still carried brazil to a world cup without it.. He was still amazing, but not the same.

A bit of a shame really. He was something else.

 

[our tommy]

I would have said Aguero is more similar to Defoe than Jesus

Low centre of gravity
great finishers
cannonball right foot

Definitely but I think Aguero is stockier than Defoe. Which makes his strength on the ball a major asset.

 

[supercity88]

I think its crazy how Ronaldo didn't 'develop' into the best in the world, he simply emerged in the scene already in that level. I'm willing to bet he was already the best in the world at age 16, but no one knew. No other player comes close to that, only Messi, but even Messi was pretty raw in the beggining. I still can't fathom what would've happened if he didn't essentially lose his knee. He still carried brazil to a world cup without it.. He was still amazing, but not the same.

Totally agree, a phenomenal player. What he had that many top players haven’t had is the combination of power, pace and trickery. He could poke the ball 20 yards ahead and run round defenders, he could flick the ball between defenders and trick his way through, or he could just run right through them and bulldoze them out of the way. He could blast the ball in from distance, or clip it over an onrushing keeper, or he could turn on a sixpence and stroke it into the corner. He was a breathtakingly good player and a true out and out striker.


The one weakness I thought Jesus would have is a lack of strength. I thought he’d get bundled off the ball easily and he’d not be hugely protected by referees. Instead I’ve seen him throw his weight around and outmuscle opposition players with ease. He’s got a wiry strength that is built into his core, not developed in the gym but through playing the game with such intensity day in day out. The way he can hold off defenders at his age is unbelievable. People have to remember, this is a physically tough league, in Europe this lad is going to destroy opponents with his strength because is he can hold off those he’s played against so far, he’ll have no problem against those in Europe where physical contact isn’t as big a part of the game.

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

I think its crazy how Ronaldo didn't 'develop' into the best in the world, he simply emerged in the scene already in that level. I'm willing to bet he was already the best in the world at age 16, but no one knew. No other player comes close to that, only Messi, but even Messi was pretty raw in the beggining. I still can't fathom what would've happened if he didn't essentially lose his knee. He still carried brazil to a world cup without it.. He was still amazing, but not the same.

you would have been looking at the greatest player of all time had he not had the injuries

Messi is a genius but the one thing he lacks is physical strength to be able to bully the opponent. Ronaldo had all the skills and the strength

 

[robbieh]

Lots of people are comparing him to Romario, Ronaldo and Neymar all of whom are completely different to each other. Romario deadly finisher who Kun resembles. Ronaldo a more rangy player. Neymar a trickster in the style of Ronaldinho.

For me in the short time I have seen him in a City shirt the player Gabrial most resembles is Pele. Which I suggest is no bad thing.

 

[MarsLlama]

I'm guessing they all have got fewer league goals than Jesus this season.

Bingo