Gabriel Jesus Hailed As "Dream Nine" And "Ultimate Team Player" Despite Goal Drought

Gabriel Jesus impressed BT Sport pundits Martin Keown and Scott Parker during Arsenal's 1-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday. Parker called Jesus "a dream nine".

Gabriel Jesus impressed BT Sport pundits Martin Keown and Scott Parker during Arsenal's 1-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday.

Jesus failed to score for the ninth consecutive match but he still made a big impact both with and without the ball.

After the game, ex-Arsenal defender Keown called Jesus the "ultimate team player".

Meanwhile, former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder Parker described Jesus as a "dream" in the no.9 position.

Gabriel Jesus pictured (left) holding off a challenge from Christian Pulisic during Arsenal's win 1-0 at Chelsea :: IMAGO/PA Images/John Walton

Parker - who was a guest on BT Sport's live coverage, having lost his job as Bournemouth manager in late August - said of Jesus: "He's a dream nine for me personally, an absolute dream nine.

"Modern-game nines, first and foremost, need to give their team a platform out of possession.

"That's how we need to build our game and most coaches now see that.

"He's second to none. How he can slow an attack down, just from his angles to stop a pass going through the lines.

"Then on the flip side of that he's got the brilliance, the silkiness at times to bring people in.

"When you sign a player, you're ticking boxes. Arsenal have signed a player that practically ticks every box."

Arsenal's victory was their 10th against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the history of the Premier League.

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Arsenal defender Gabriel pictured (center) celebrating after scoring the winning goal at Chelsea :: IMAGO/Sportimage/Paul Terry

Despite his nine-game goal drought in all competitions, Jesus is still Arsenal's top scorer in the Premier League this season.

He has scored five EPL goals in 13 games.

Jesus has also provided five assists.

In the Premier League, only Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne (nine) and Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka (six) have made more assists this season.