Arsenal and Tottenham have both looked to bolster their squads by signing Brazilian forwards this summer – but how do Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison compare?
Richarlison initially played in his native Brazil with America Mineiro and Fluminense before heading to England with Watford in the summer of 2017.
He featured in every one of their 38 Premier League fixtures in 2017-18 and then followed manager Marco Silva to Everton in a deal worth a potential £50million.
The 25-year-old finished as Everton's joint-top scorer in the Premier League in his opening two seasons on Merseyside and was the only Toffees player to hit double figures in 2021-22.
His performances at Goodison Park attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham, but he decided to join the latter in a deal worth up to £60million.
“I think he improves the squad, definitely… he gives them something different,” former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere told talkSPORT when asked about Richarlison's move to Spurs. “I wouldn't say I'm gutted [he's not signed for Arsenal].
“He's 25, so not young. There comes a point where you're going to have to turn that potential into something but to be fair if any one can do it, it's Antonio Conte.”
Jesus, meanwhile, came through the academy at Palmeiras before completing a £27million move to Manchester City in January 2017.
The striker made over 200 appearances in all competitions during his time at the Etihad, helping them win four Premier League titles, three EFL Cups and an FA Cup.
He was also linked with Tottenham and Chelsea but will join Arsenal in a £45million deal and is reportedly set to become their latest No.9.
We've compared Jesus and Richarlison's overall stats in the Premier League to see which forward comes out on top.
As the stats show, Jesus has registered more goals and more assists in fewer appearances and considerably fewer minutes.
Admittedly, Richarlison has always been at teams that often finish in the bottom half of the Premier League table, and he'll now get to play alongside better players at Tottenham.
But Jesus will also be relishing the opportunity to become a team's main striker after regularly playing on the wing under Guardiola.
Richarlison
Games: 173
Starts: 161
Sub appearances: 12
Goals: 48
Assists: 16
Penalties scored: 4
Minutes per goal: 292.02
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 318.5
Minutes per goal or assist: 219.01
Gabriel Jesus
Games: 159
Starts: 99
Sub appearances: 60
Goals: 58
Assists: 29
Penalties scored: 3
Minutes per goal: 160.5
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 169.3
Minutes per goal or assist: 107.03
Spatialskills
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Jesus plays for a better team with players like Gundogun, de bruyne, rodri feeding him passes. Its hard not to score. You should take a look at his conversion rate, his number of goals vs chances is so mediocre, when he goes to a weak team like arsenal he will keep missing because of poor chances. But why not compare him with son/ kane HAHAHAHA
Pebabeikmu
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Gabriel Jesus is far better... forget dat he played for a better club Man City... he's still a better player than Richarlison
Nuaacenr
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Jesus very much better player than Richarlison. The stats prove it.
bro compare Man city and Everyton How Plays two Clubs
francis_0426
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Both has unique talent and cannot be compared 💯
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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Bro I love City but every time he was on the pitch it was like walking on egg 🥚shells.. Poor Arsenal don’t know what they bought.. It’s like the old positive inspiration.. Try again
he will give us problems for sure
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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Mmm me mkkmvw as Statistics is subjective in this regard! Unless u can prove Richalison won’t score more goals playing for city bro, Imaging Jesus in Everton, defending and doing all the dirty works as well 😉
you are right bro. if Richarlison was in city it could be something else... true
denadintuz
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Jesus very much better player than Richarlison. The stats prove it.
limengoeng
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Richarlison will win by how many time he lie the refree and lie on the floor.
Ntlakes
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I can’t believe they comparing Gabby to Richarlison. Gabriel Jesus is far ahead, he has played in the World Cup and won the Premier League 4x
SLIIMEE
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jesus winner... born player 🔥🔥
Kevin22
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On a serious note, I get that Arsenal and Spurs are rivals, but then are Richarlison and Jesus going to be facing each other everyday? This comparison doesn't make sense, if you have to do that, then you got to put all the strikers in the league, not just two individuals
VenasiuShindele
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it shows that Jesus is better than Richalison
FofanahHajub
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Jesus is far better than Richarlison go and look the stat between this two in big games can you imagine get sub for 60 times and still score more than him 💔 and some fans are bush say nonsense just because they hate arsenal 💔 if Jesus has more playing time just like richalison got in Everton Jesus should have score 200 goal by now just imagine from 1 to 90 minutes while Jesus some tin for 15 minutes or 56 minutes 💔
haybeeaplomb22
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Richardlison is far better player than Jesus. If Richardlison played for man city she could have score more goals than Jesus
Richarlison cant even make city match day squad with his style of play
haybeeaplomb22
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Mmm me mkkmvw as Statistics is subjective in this regard! Unless u can prove Richalison won’t score more goals playing for city bro, Imaging Jesus in Everton, defending and doing all the dirty works as well 😉
he was doing that at city always helping defensively
buhdlpyz
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Jesus is far better than Richalison
Mmm me mkkmvw as Statistics is subjective in this regard! Unless u can prove Richalison won’t score more goals playing for city bro, Imaging Jesus in Everton, defending and doing all the dirty works as well 😉
Brazilian4ever
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Jesus is far better than Richalison
Bro I love City but every time he was on the pitch it was like walking on egg 🥚shells.. Poor Arsenal don’t know what they bought.. It’s like the old positive inspiration.. Try again
Brazilian4ever
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Jesus is far better than Richalison
Sure if your talking about hitting the ground when he gets hip and shouldered.. Then wait until he asses his health of his knees, thighs, feet, ankles every toe.. .. like a porcelain doll.. Don’t know how the Hell his in the Brazilian squad.. The Brazilian National Squad needs Men not kids. He ain’t no man.
Naaceklpty
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Were we watching the same Epl?
Richardson is a hero in his formal team and Jesus is an outcast which is not needed dats why they sold him to only"" arsenal """ if you know what am saying a1
Vebcptu
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if Jesus was playing for Everton no one will have noticed him and if Richardson was playing for city he will have won a golden boot
Were we watching the same Epl?
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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Jesus is far better than Richalison
Adebayo360
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Richardlison is far better player than Jesus. If Richardlison played for man city she could have score more goals than Jesus
you can work on your English before saying Richie is better than Jesus
fuhcdirz
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Richardlison is far better player than Jesus. If Richardlison played for man city she could have score more goals than Jesus
No, he may not even played. It is highly important to be able to play in such an all star team. A team with Sterling, Gundo and even Grealish all struggle to get playing time
yeoablmns
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Richardlison is far better player than Jesus. If Richardlison played for man city she could have score more goals than Jesus
Naaceklpty
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Come On AF we all know Arsenal New Boy Is A Star Than Richardlison And We Know From The Sub And Games Played He's Been The Best ,Jesus Is A Star Richardlison Still A Kid Learning...Problem Is His Attitude And Manners I Know We Could Have Signed Him Through Hijacking But Arteta Doesn't Like Those Nonsense Of Guenduezi
if Jesus was playing for Everton no one will have noticed him and if Richardson was playing for city he will have won a golden boot
Gajaak
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Come On AF we all know Arsenal New Boy Is A Star Than Richardlison And We Know From The Sub And Games Played He's Been The Best ,Jesus Is A Star Richardlison Still A Kid Learning...Problem Is His Attitude And Manners I Know We Could Have Signed Him Through Hijacking But Arteta Doesn't Like Those Nonsense Of Guenduezi
Richarlison is one month older than Jesus mate..
Gerhard10
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Come On AF we all know Arsenal New Boy Is A Star Than Richardlison And We Know From The Sub And Games Played He's Been The Best ,Jesus Is A Star Richardlison Still A Kid Learning...Problem Is His Attitude And Manners I Know We Could Have Signed Him Through Hijacking But Arteta Doesn't Like Those Nonsense Of Guenduezi