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But he can't hound and harry defenders with the same ferocity as Jesus and as time goes on, the difference will only become starker. He is in fact on course for one of the most prolific seasons of his glittering career. He has averaged 11 sprints per 90 minutes compared to Aguero's five.Īguero has lost none of his killer instinct in front of goal, of course.

City had fallen a goal down in the Champions League group. This season, Jesus has run more than a kilometre further than Aguero per 90 minutes. Gabriel Jesus has hailed the team spirit of Manchester City as a key factor to them coming from behind to defeat Paris Saint-Germain. He is also closing in on a half-century of caps for Brazil. His 14 goals in 42 games meant that the 24 year-old had made 195 appearances and scored 85 goals in four-and-a-half years with City. The Brazilian is a distinctly modern centre-forward, a player as devoted and determined off the ball as he is on it, and a perfect fit for the kind of pressing tactics Guardiola is known for.Īguero adapted his game to fulfil those demands following Jesus's arrival in 2017, but given the age difference between the two, it is hardly surprising that he can't offer the same level of physical intensity. Jesus was again impressive in 2020/21, helping City win the Premier League, Carabao Cup and reach the Champions League final. Those qualities mark Jesus out as a superstar in waiting, but his natural goalscoring ability is not the only factor in his favour when it comes to unseating Aguero.