Gabriel Jesus 2018-19 performances

[andy1234uk]

Pointing out your hyperbole,by way of sarcasm,isnt trolling.

Was hyperbole really required? You're so fancy

 

[andy1234uk]

Brazil's failings had little to do with our boy.

Didn't say it did.

 

[mafro987daboss]

I really do think that double injury has affected his confidence and commitment. People questioning his desire to score goals only need to look at his first few performances for City and Brazil (before the World Cup of course) to see that wasn't always the case.

 

[Blue Hefner]

He scored 16 goals in the Bundesliga when he was 21 to be fair

Fair dos, especially as he wasn’t playing for the best team in the league - let’s see if Jesus gets 16 goals this year.

 

[jayfx]

I've said it before (and got grief for it) - I don't get the fuss over this lad.

I've honestly said it from the start. It seemed to me that we were told, City had pulled off a coup signing Jesus, therefor many fans are adamant he's brilliant, regardless performances. I've no doubt he's got potential but then, I thought Iheanacho had potential. Obviously Pep see something in the lad but I really don't get the hype.

 

[super_city_si]

He needs to shave the corners off of his head.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

I think both Jesus and Aguero are struggling playing deeper they have the quality but do not have the pace, there is also a difference in the type and timing of balls going into the box Aguero knows and understands the balls Silva and De bruyne play and Jesus the balls Sterling and Sane play, with the first 2 playing the ball in and the latter 2 going for goal

 

[Delphinho]

I think both Jesus and Aguero are struggling playing deeper they have the quality but do not have the pace, there is also a difference in the type and timing of balls going into the box Aguero knows and understands the balls Silva and De bruyne play and Jesus the balls Sterling and Sane play, with the first 2 playing the ball in and the latter 2 going for goal

Aguero is not struggling at all. He has perfectly adapted to Peps tactics, and is one of the best strikers in the world

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I've honestly said it from the start. It seemed to me that we were told, City had pulled off a coup signing Jesus, therefor many fans are adamant he's brilliant, regardless performances. I've no doubt he's got potential but then, I thought Iheanacho had potential. Obviously Pep see something in the lad but I really don't get the hype.

I think the goal he scored at the death last season tells us how good (potentially?) he is. The most difficult of passes to control and then execute the finish. I just wish he would play more of the game facing the opponent's goal. He might be missing Kev!

 

[rapidCT]

When he first came he took the league by storm, so people expect to much from him. He is a good striker, one of the best young players in the world. Probably 2-3 more years untill he can be the main striker in our team.

 

[mosssideblue]

When he first came he took the league by storm, so people expect to much from him. He is a good striker, one of the best young players in the world. Probably 2-3 more years untill he can be the main striker in our team.

Totally agree with this and would add that many of our fans cannot accommodate patience or not accepting a poor team performance now and again. They have to find blame.

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

I refuse to believe he is as bad as this thread has made out in parts. Not with the start he had. Patience.

 

[rapidCT]

Totally agree with this and would add that many of our fans cannot accommodate patience or not accepting a poor team performance now and again. They have to find blame.

We need to settle with constant top 4 and semi finals of CL. Title and CL final every 2-3 years would be just amazing.

 

[Neville Kneville]

He's one of the most talented kids in world football & we are lucky to have him.

 

[doobyedoobye]

He's a phenomenally gifted striker who gives everything on the pitch plus his goal scoring record is incredible for someone so young

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Not working out at the moment, I think we were all expecting him to be a starter now but hasn't been a hit so far.

I think a couple of goals & a run in the side would help but sadly can't see where the goals are going to come from and unless Kun gets injured with Pep's formations he's unlikely to get a run of starts either.

Needs to keep his head up and plug away, there's a very good/great player in there but we've not seen it yet apart from the odd moment.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

How he ranks against other #9s when they were his age (going off Gabriel's 2017-18 season when he turned 21; ranked top to bottom by goals per game):

Harry Kane, second full season at Spurs (after a number of loans), 31 goals in 51 games (0.61 goals per game)
Karim Benzema, fourth season at Lyon, 31 goals in 52 games (0.6 goals per game)
Roberto Firmino, fourth season at Hoffenheim, 22 goals in 37 games (0.59 goals per game)
Mauro Icardi, second season at Inter, 27 goals in 48 games (0.56 goals per game)
Gonzalo Higuain, third season at Madrid, 24 goals in 44 games (0.55 goals per game)
Luis Suarez, just signed for Ajax, 22 goals in 44 games (0.5 goals per game)
Kun Agüero, third season at Atléti, 21 goals in 47 games (0.44 goals per game)
Gabriel Jesus, second full season at City, 17 goals in 42 games (0.41 goals per game)
Robert Lewandowski, first season at Poznań, 20 goals in 48 games (0.41 goals per game)
Romelu Lukaku, first seasno at Everton, 20 goals in 48 games (0.41 goals per game)
Edinson Cavani, first full season at Palermo, 5 goals in 37 games (0.14 goals per game)


However...

How many of them were playing for a team challenging for titles in a top league against packed defences every week? Gabriel has less space and more pressure than many of those others players will have had at the same age. Other than Higuain? Nobody else.

And i doubt many of them had the quality of movement that Gabriel has now. Suarez maybe?

And i'd bet every one of those players was getting regular starts, whereas Gabriel comes on as a sub in a lot of games, then he'll start one and not start for three games...

 

[wolfie1988]

He's terrified of being clattered. His back to goal play was fantastic up until that injury at Palace. He really needs to bag a brace or hat trick in a game and I think we'll see him fly again

 

[Blue Alex]

How he ranks against other #9s when they were his age (going off Gabriel's 2017-18 season when he turned 21; ranked top to bottom by goals per game):

Harry Kane, second full season at Spurs (after a number of loans), 31 goals in 51 games (0.61 goals per game)
Karim Benzema, fourth season at Lyon, 31 goals in 52 games (0.6 goals per game)
Roberto Firmino, fourth season at Hoffenheim, 22 goals in 37 games (0.59 goals per game)
Mauro Icardi, second season at Inter, 27 goals in 48 games (0.56 goals per game)
Gonzalo Higuain, third season at Madrid, 24 goals in 44 games (0.55 goals per game)
Luis Suarez, just signed for Ajax, 22 goals in 44 games (0.5 goals per game)
Kun Agüero, third season at Atléti, 21 goals in 47 games (0.44 goals per game)
Gabriel Jesus, second full season at City, 17 goals in 42 games (0.41 goals per game)
Robert Lewandowski, first season at Poznań, 20 goals in 48 games (0.41 goals per game)
Romelu Lukaku, first seasno at Everton, 20 goals in 48 games (0.41 goals per game)
Edinson Cavani, first full season at Palermo, 5 goals in 37 games (0.14 goals per game)


However...

How many of them were playing for a team challenging for titles in a top league against packed defences every week? Gabriel has less space and more pressure than many of those others players will have had at the same age. Other than Higuain? Nobody else.

And i doubt many of them had the quality of movement that Gabriel has now. Suarez maybe?

And i'd bet every one of those players was getting regular starts, whereas Gabriel comes on as a sub in a lot of games, then he'll start one and not start for three games...

Good analysis i was also checking his stats in the EPL and then i decide to compare him with other U-23 Strikers who play in the top 5 leagues and Gabriel has the best goal ratio per 90 minutes in the top 5 leagues among the U-23

0.72 GABRIEL JESUS
0.70 KYLIAN MBÁPPE
0.64 PATRICK CUTRONE
0.51 MÁXI GÓMEZ
0.44 PATRIK SCHICK
0.41 TIMO WERNER
0.41 GIOVANI SIMEONE
0.39 SANTI MINA
0.37 BREEL EMBOLO
0.36 ANTHONY MARTIAL

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Aguero is not struggling at all. He has perfectly adapted to Peps tactics, and is one of the best strikers in the world

Aguero is definitely one of the best strikers in the world, to the point I can not think of a player we could replace him with except maybe Mbappe? but he is struggling age work rate and playing in a deeper role would effect anybody