Scoring as a substitute against Feyenoord: Jesus is highly efficient and can bring more

In Barcelona's 5-1 win over Feyenoord, new signing Gabriel Jesus came on as a substitute and scored his first goal since joining the club, earning praise for his performance.

Jesus has played only a few minutes for Barcelona, but he has already shown his value. His start as a Barcelona player has been very positive.

He made his debut against Valencia on Sunday, with Flick giving him nine minutes when the team was leading 5-0. On Wednesday, in heavy rain, the Brazilian forward entered the Feyenoord match for the final seven minutes and made his debut in front of Barcelona supporters. It was enough time for him to score his first goal for the club. The goal carried great significance and helped the team secure a second big win in four days: 1-5. He also had one shot that hit the post.

Jesus said: "My feeling was the same as when I scored my first professional goal, it was a different kind of excitement. This was my first goal at Camp Nou in front of a full crowd, and it was always the image I imagined. Now I have achieved it in my second match for the club." With this goal, he moved level with Rivaldo on the Champions League scoring list for Brazilian players, with 27 goals, tied for fourth place.

A highly efficient No. 9

The signal has been sent. Jesus is one of the forwards in world football who makes the best use of his playing time. Whatever the situation, he always gives his full effort, just as Guardiola once reminded him. Over the past 10 years, he has also ranked fifth in the Premier League for goal involvement efficiency per minute, directly contributing to one goal every 112 minutes on average.

With his first Barcelona goal, he showed that he is a reliable attacker in tight spaces and can also make a difference in the areas where an elite forward is expected to stand out. He got a touch on Yamal's excellent cross with a header, deceiving the entire Dutch defense and German goalkeeper Ernst.

Jesus is beginning to make Deco's words more convincing, as Deco was the driving force and biggest supporter behind the signing. Although he is still searching for full rhythm, Jesus can already score goals and put pressure on opponents. The dressing room and Barcelona supporters are hoping he can bring even more to a team that has played attractive football in both the league and the Champions League.

Barcelona, a path back to Brazil

The impact of this first goal crossed borders and even the Atlantic Ocean, returning to his homeland. There, Jesus has always been well regarded for his personality, ability and professional attitude.

At the same time as Barcelona's big win over Feyenoord, Ancelotti was announcing the squad for the next international break's friendly matches at the Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil will travel far away for three matches, although their quality is difficult to assess: two games against Australia, on September 25 in Townsville and September 29 in Brisbane, followed by a match against India in Kolkata on October 3. Jesus was not selected, but Raphinha was included.

The competition for Brazil's striker position

In the new cycle that began after the World Cup, Brazil's No. 9 position remains open. World Cup participants Igor Thiago and Cunha were not selected. Endrick was included, but Mourinho has not given him even one minute of playing time so far. Another striker is Joao Pedro (Chelsea), who was on Deco's list of targets last summer. Ancelotti also used this opportunity to make up for the mistake of not taking him to the previous World Cup. Another striker is Pedro Rostoli (Flamengo), who already has experience participating in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Therefore, Jesus is beginning to put pressure on Ancelotti, hoping to earn a place in future squads. His dream is to wear the yellow and green shirt again, something he last did in November 2023. Another dream is to win many titles with Barcelona, a club that has shown great trust in him, unlike his situation at Arsenal last season.