The last month or so has been far from ideal Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta The side has dropped points in Premier League They are now set to miss talisman Bukayo Saka for a while At least a few months.
However, the only positive development has been a return to form Gabriel Jesuswho has scored five goals in his last three matches and looks much more dangerous than he did just a month ago.
Unfortunately for the Brazilian, it may be too late, as recent reports have once again linked the club with one of Europe's most exciting emerging strikers, who could be his long-term replacement.
Arsenal transfer news
According to For reports from SpainArsenal have maintained their interest in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Shishko and now want to complete a move to England in 2025.
The report claims that after his impressive form for the German side this season, the Slovenian international has caught the eye of several potential suitors next year.
While this competition is not ideal for the Gunners, the good thing is that they now know how much they will need to offer to secure the 21-year-old's services, with the report claiming that Leipzig will only listen to offers in excess of €70m, which is around 58 million pounds sterling.
It would still require a significant investment from Arsenal to get through this move, but given Shishko's ability and potential, it is worth pursuing, even if it is bad news for Jesus.
How does Shesco compare to Jesus?
So, as it stands, Jesus appears to have reclaimed the starting No. 9 role at Arsenal, and given his five goals in the last three games, it's a role he could be set to keep for a bit longer.
However, if the club were to spend close to £60m on Cechkou either next month or in the summer, they would almost certainly do so with a view to giving him as many minutes as possible, putting him in direct competition with Chelsea. Brazilian.
However, which one of them comes out on top in the direct comparison?
Well, when it comes to their pure production since the start of last season, it's quite a comfortable victory for the Radice-born 'beast', as he's called. Written by analyst Ben Mattinson.
For example, he found the back of the net 29 times and provided five assists In 65 matches, this is equivalent to sharing a goal every 1.91 matches.
On the other hand, the former Manchester City star scored a goal 14 goals and ten assists in 59 games over the same period, which equates to a somewhat disappointing average of goal shares every 2.45 games.
Interestingly, things become a little closer when we take a look under the hood at their underlying numbers since the start of last season, although the Leipzig gem is still ahead in the most relevant metrics.
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Mongoose vs. Jesus |
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|---|---|---|
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Statistics per 90 |
He will complain |
Issa |
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Unexpected penalty G+As |
0.45 |
0.59 |
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Actual non-penalty G+As |
0.85 |
0.52 |
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Screenshots |
2.58 |
3.30 |
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Shots on target |
1.38 |
1.13 |
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Goals per shot |
0.27 |
0.09 |
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Goals for every shot on goal |
0.51 |
0.25 |
|
Goal creation procedures |
0.42 |
0.52 |
|
He won aerial duels |
2.47 |
0.94 |
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All statistics via FBref for season 23/24 – 24/25 |
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For example, while it ranks second in non-penalty expected goals plus assists, shots and goal creation measures, it comfortably leads in metrics such as actual non-penalty goals plus assists, shots on goal, goals per shot and shots taken. On goal and aerial duels were won, all with a score of 90.
Furthermore, the fact that the São Paulo-born star scored a string of goals last month has improved his total per-90 numbers, which could be misleading without that additional context.
Ultimately, while Jesus remains a brilliant footballer and a player who can be a valuable asset for Arsenal, it seems unlikely that he will develop into a goalscoring phenomenon in the coming years, which may be the case for Shishko.
So, while it will cost the club a significant amount of money, the Gunners must do what they can to sign the Slovenian goal machine as soon as possible.
