Gabriel Jesus has completed 16 dribbles and has been fouled on 21 times more than any other player in the Premier League this season. The Brazil international who joined Arsenal this season on a five-year contract is Mikel Arteta’s hit signing.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have improved immensely this season after recording five wins from six matches. They also opened their Europa League campaign with an away win against Zurich.
Gabriel Jesus has been an integral part of a resurgent Arsenal team. From preseason friendlies, Gabriel Jesus provided both assists and goals to power the team to a 100 percent triumphant run throughout the preseason.
He has also helped the team remain top of the Premier League table after 6 matches with convincing wins against Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Bournemouth Fulham, and Aston Villa. He currently tops the list of players that have completed most dribbles (16) and fouled on (21 times) this season.
Who is Gabriel Jesus?
Gabriel Fernando de Jesus, born on 3 April 1997, is a Brazil international and former Manchester City attacking midfielder who plays for Premier League club Arsenal.
Before beginning his senior club career at Palmeiras, where he was voted Best Newcomer at the 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and won the Copa do, Brasil in 2016, Gabriel Jesus started his junior club career with Anhanguera in 2010, where he played for two years before joining Palmeiras youth team in 2013. After two years with the Palmeiras youth team, Gabriel Jesus’ brilliance earned him a transition into Palmeiras senior team, where he played between 2015 and 2017. He made 67 appearances for the club, scoring 21 goals in his two years spell.
On 3 August, Gabriel Jesus joined Manchester City, signing a four-year contract for £27m. He made 159 appearances for the club, scoring 58 goals.
The Brazil international joined Arsenal on 4 July 2022. Although details of his contact with the London remained undisclosed, he reportedly signed a five-year contract with the Gunners for £45m.
He made his debut in a 2-0 win over Crystal. His first Premier League goal came against Leicester in Arsenal’s second Premier League fixture. He also delivered two assists in the game.
National Team Stats
Gabriel Jesus has made 6 appearances for Brazil U-20, scoring one goal. He has also made 11 appearances for the U-23, scoring 5 goals. He made his first debut for the Brazil senior national team in 2016 and has been capped 56 times, scoring 19 goals.
Honors and Awards
During his spell with Palmeiras, Gabriel Jesus won the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A in 2016. He also won Copa do Brasil with the club.
At Manchester City, he won 4 Premier League titles, 3 EFL Cups, and an FA Cup title, including 2 Community Shield. In 2019, he finished as Champions League runner-up after the club lost 1-0 at the finals to domestic rivals, Chelsea. At Palmeira, he emerged as the Best Newcomer in 2015. In 2016, he was voted Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A Best Player of the year.
He was part of the Brazil U-23 team that won the Olympic Gold Medal in 2016. He also won Copa America with the Brazil national team in 2019.
