Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol believes Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus will score more league goals than the Manchester United duo of Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho next season. Nicol is of the opinion that Jesus will outperform Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison in that regard as well.
All four players are considered by many to be among the most talented forwards in the Premier League at the moment. Jesus and Richarlison notably switched clubs in the ongoing transfer window, moving out of Manchester City and Everton respectively.
Nicol recently made an appearance on ESPN FC Extra Time, where he was asked who out of the four would score the most league goals next season. The four-time English top-flight winner responded (as quoted by HITC):
“I’m going to have to go with Jesus. Sancho has forgotten where the goal is, Rashford, is he going to play? Richarlison is he even going to get a game?”
It is worth noting that both Sancho and Rashford endured underwhelming 2021-22 campaigns for Manchester United. Richarlison, meanwhile, has moved to Spurs, who already have two primary forwards in Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.
Jesus, on the other hand, has been signed by Arsenal to lead their line as the focal point in attack. The Brazilian has proved his worth repeatedly during his time at Manchester City and the Gunners will depend on him to produce goals regularly.
Nicol also had this to say about Richarlison during the conversation:
“Richarlison is not a finisher by the way, he’s not a natural finisher and I’m not sure he’s going to be playing as many games as you seem to think.”
Richarlison scored more league goals than Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus and Manchester United's Sancho and Rashford last season
Jesus ended last season as a Premier League champion for the fourth time in his career. However, he played just 28 times in the Premier League, scoring eight goals and laying out nine assists. Should he stay fit, Jesus should improve upon that number playing for Arsenal next season.
Rashford, meanwhile, endured his worst league campaign since breaking into Manchester United's first team, scoring just four goals in 25 Premier League encounters. Sancho, who joined the Red Devils last summer, scored just three times in 29 league matches.
This meant all three players finished behind Richarlison in the English top-flight's goalscoring charts last season. The 25-year-old netted 10 times in 30 Premier League matches to help Everton avoid relegation.
ricaeilntu
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Richarlison can not bench son and Kane
Kosacimrtu
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Typical nicol...When it comes to Liverpool evrrything will be perfect..
Phoenixz
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Fact sancho and rashford had more game time that Jesus
Rasford didn't tho. Played less and mostly as a substitute
Pouadekptu
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Steve! are you directly or indirectly mocking jadon & rashford
Madcap_237
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I might be a Chelsea fan but Richarlison is a fighter. I have no doubt he will do well at Tottenham especially with Conte in charge.
Kid Tht boy ain't gonna get sufficient play time with Kane and Son around
Dahaceinor
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Old Fat has been always keep Flapping nonsense!!😩😩😩😩😩
FREAK23
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I might be a Chelsea fan but Richarlison is a fighter. I have no doubt he will do well at Tottenham especially with Conte in charge.
nd in the presence of kane ?
FREAK23
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kane or Richarlison ?
sohbklruyz
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richalson he made a mistake he should have choose arsenal than Totten becz he can not play more than klu or son not to mention English machine
Ineznik
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without Man United football can easily end coz every topic rotates on my team
Fancemns
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Liverpool fans and their ex-players always talking about United. They think they have reached their destination but should know that united were second last 2 seasons and they were second last season...... moreover, winning only one EPL title in 32 years shouldn't make them happy
Cjaysports
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Sancho only played one season and you have written him off already okay we shall see
Spesh21
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Let’s wait for the season to start
Foeabclsty
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useless pundit
Popskull954
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shut up, you're pointless, go watch highlights and see Jesus role
I don't watch highlights I watch the full game
munabdklrs
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All of you don't know nothing about football did Jesus play as a striker at City? he played on the wing last season plus he also had more assists than all three of them if you'll don't know nothing don't say anything pep didn't play him as a number 9 last year
shut up, you're pointless, go watch highlights and see Jesus role
doebckprty
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I might be a Chelsea fan but Richarlison is a fighter. I have no doubt he will do well at Tottenham especially with Conte in charge.
shakragunners
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what about firmino, Steve?
Popskull954
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Fact sancho and rashford had more game time that Jesus
true bro
DNJ86
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go back and watch the clip ,to understand what Stevie is saying .
keaabdekry
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who is this steve nicol actually?
Titi14
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Jesus is a top man,Jadon and rashford are wingers, you should compare Jesus with christiano ,Kane, Harland and nunez
well said..
DannyRitchie
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in case you don't know Pep didn't play him as a striker last season and if you don't know Jesus has more assists than all of them
Fact sancho and rashford had more game time that Jesus
kontext
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lol he will also score more goals than Fermino at Liverpool Nicol 🤣🤣🤣
Popskull954
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Bruh. Jesus is a Striker. Rashford, Sancho are wingers. They create chances and sometimes chip in goals and assists. So ofc but don't talk that way like they're not good
in case you don't know Pep didn't play him as a striker last season and if you don't know Jesus has more assists than all of them
Popskull954
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all this guy's saying Sancho and Rashford are not a striker hmmmm,is Son,mo Salah,mane a striker???😳😳😱😱
he didn't play as a striker last season plus if you didn't know he also had more assists than the others
Popskull954
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If you argue about wingers and strikers how many assists did the wingers provide,also Mo Salah is a winger and Son too
All of you don't know nothing about football did Jesus play as a striker at City? he played on the wing last season plus he also had more assists than all three of them if you'll don't know nothing don't say anything pep didn't play him as a number 9 last year
Vicacnpyz
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If you argue about wingers and strikers how many assists did the wingers provide,also Mo Salah is a winger and Son too
shaibu397
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all this guy's saying Sancho and Rashford are not a striker hmmmm,is Son,mo Salah,mane a striker???😳😳😱😱
kabuyegodson
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is there any law that a wingers must not scores much goals as striker!!!
btw there main issue to create be scoring
Amwaalwa
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only GOD knows that.
shaibu397
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btw sincerely does this guy knows wat he's talking about how could he compare a striker wit wingers
is there any law that a wingers must not scores much goals as striker!!!
kabuyegodson
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btw sincerely does this guy knows wat he's talking about how could he compare a striker wit wingers
Obk994
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He's talking off his ass, comparing a number 9 to wingers
Rizbclnsty
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Jesus is a top man,Jadon and rashford are wingers, you should compare Jesus with christiano ,Kane, Harland and nunez
Noora
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Bruh. Jesus is a Striker. Rashford, Sancho are wingers. They create chances and sometimes chip in goals and assists. So ofc but don't talk that way like they're not good