Ball Carrying

Gabriel Jesus

It’s clear that neither Jesus nor Osimhen are target men; they much prefer to have the ball at their feet, where they can run at defenders and cause havoc in the final third of the pitch.


In this category, Jesus is the superior of the two. The Brazilian international has averaged 8.08 progressive carries per 90 minutes this game. A progressive carry is where a player moves the ball five yards forward or into the penalty box. Osimhen’s figure is only 3.82 per 90.