In Arsenal's 4-0 victory over WiganGabriel Jesus found the net once again and put a flea behind Ancelotti's ear. Since returning from a serious knee injury, the striker has had the same number of players in the squad for the last games of the season. Brazilian team.
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After spending almost a year away from the field due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the center forward returned to the field on December 10th. On that occasion, the player played 28 minutes for Arsenal against Club Brugge, in the Champions League.
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Since then, Gabriel Jesus has made 17 appearances this season, scoring five goals and contributing two assists. The athlete was decisive in Arsenal's 3-1 victory over Inter Milan, in the 7th round of the Champions League, in addition to scoring goals in Premier League and FA Cup games.
In March, Carlo Ancelotti will make a new call-up to the Brazilian team for the friendlies against France and Croatia, which could be the last before the World Cup. And Gabriel Jesus puts himself on the radar with numbers similar to those recently called up since his return from injury.
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O Lance! compares Gabriel Jesus' numbers with those of players who played as a center forward and who were called up by Ancelotti for the Brazilian national team. The statistics disregard athletes who play in Brazil, such as Vitor Roque and Kaio Jorge, due to the difference between the national and European calendars.
Gabriel Jesus' numbers compared to those called up by Ancelotti
Igor Jesus
- In the profile made since Gabriel Jesus' return from injury, Igor Jesus, from Nottingham Forest, also has five goals and one assist. The former Botafogo player found the net three times in the Europa League, once in the Premier League and once in the FA Cup.
Matheus Cunha
- Like Gabriel Jesus and Igor Jesus, Matheus Cunha also has five goals and one assist for Manchester United, all of which are in the Premier League. Throughout the season, the striker found the net six times and made two passes for goals.
Richarlison
- Since Gabriel Jesus' return to the pitch, Richarlison has only scored one goal and one assist. However, the Tottenham center forward has been sidelined since January 17th due to a muscle injury, and the athlete is doubtful for the March FIFA Date.
John Pedro
- The Chelsea center forward has the best performance among Ancelotti's last squad since December 10th. In this period, João Pedro found the net eight times and contributed five assists, which represents more than double the share of goals compared to Gabriel Jesus, Igor Jesus, Matheus Cunha and Richarlison.
Arsenal's calendar has important games in the coming days
In the coming days, Arsenal have a series of important games that could be decisive for Gabriel Jesus to seek a place in the Brazilian team. The Gunners face Wolverhampton, Tottenham, Chelsea and Brighton before FA Cup and Champions League round of 16 matches.
At Arsenal, Gabriel Jesus competes for a place with center forward Gyokeres, who was one of the main signings of Mikel Arteta's team this season. The 27-year-old Swede has 13 goals and two assists in 34 matches played.
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