The last week has been a rollercoaster of emotions for Arsenal fans.
First he had to face the demoralizing 0-0 first division They drew at home to Everton, then came the crowning moment of coming back from 1-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the second leg. League Cupand then Mikel Arteta The team demolished the Eagles 5-1 at Selhurst Park, only to lose Bukayo Saka to a suspected hamstring injury.
While the loss of the Hale End superstar is a major concern, the match in south London at least saw the continuation of Gabriel Jesus incredible return to form.
Arsenal’s recent form |
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Competence |
they will oppose |
Result |
first division |
Crystal Palace (A) |
5-1 (G) |
League Cup |
Crystal Palace (H) |
3-2 (G) |
first division |
Everton (H) |
0-0 (D) |
champions league |
AS Monaco (H) |
3-0 (W) |
first division |
Fulham (A) |
1-1 (R) |
However, according to recent reports, the club are still searching for a new number nine, and the player tipped to move to the club could be the perfect upgrade for the Brazilian.
Arsenal transfer news
According to a recent report from spainArsenal maintain their great interest in the Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic.
As well as the Gunners, the report also claims that Manchester United are interested in the Serbian international and could rival the north Londoners for his signature next month.
A potential price for the player is not mentioned in the story, but according to reports from earlier this yearthe old lady valued the dangerous striker at around £67m.
It would be a costly transfer to get over the line, but given Vlahovic’s incredible ability, he’s worth pursuing, especially since he could be a dream upgrade from Jesus.
How Vlahović compares to Jesus
So, based on Arsenal’s recent surge going forward, it would appear that Jesus has re-established himself as Arteta’s first-choice striker.
Therefore, if the club were to complete this transfer, Vlahović would be in direct competition with the Brazilian for a starting place in the team, so who emerges victorious?
Unfortunately for the Gunners’ current number nine, when it comes to pure performance over recent seasons, there is one clear winner – and it’s not him.
For example, since moving to N5, you have done 91 games with the teamin which he found the back of the net on 25 occasions and provided 17 assists, which is equivalent to an average of participation in a goal every 2.16 games.
On the other hand, Juve’s scoring “machine”, as he calls it The under-23 scout Antonio Mangohas done 101 games for the Turin teamin which he scored 44 goals and provided nine assists, which equates to a slightly more impressive average of a goal involvement every 1.90 games.
Vlahovic against Jesus |
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2022/23 |
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Appearances |
42 |
33 |
Goals |
14 |
11 |
Assists |
4 |
7 |
Goal + Assists per Match |
0.42 |
0.54 |
2023/24 |
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Appearances |
38 |
36 |
Goals |
18 |
8 |
Assists |
3 |
8 |
Goal + Assists per Match |
0.55 |
0.44 |
2024/25 |
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Appearances |
21 |
22 |
Goals |
12 |
6 |
Assists |
2 |
2 |
Goal + Assists per Match |
0.66 |
0.36 |
All statistics via Transfermarkt |
Furthermore, while the former Fiorentina star does not have a clean injury history, He has missed only 26 games for club and country throughout his career, while the former Manchester City ace has he missed a whopping 88 games.
Finally, Vlahovic is not only more reliable than Jesus, he is also three years younger, meaning he could lead the line for at least the next six or seven years if it started operating in north London.
Ultimately, Arsenal appear to have rediscovered their attacking talent a bit in the last week, but to ensure they continue to improve and not stagnate, they need to add another talented striker, which is why they need to do everything they can to sign Juventus. star.