At present, Gabriel Jesus is one of the highest earners at Arsenal, earning a weekly salary of £265,000. He signed a five-year contract in July 2022 after his transfer from Manchester City, with a deal reputed to be around £45 million. It runs until 2027 and includes performance-related bonuses and image rights deals. Jesus' salary does not just reflect his goal creation but his other leadership qualities in attack, pressing, and experience, both in a club and international setting. Jesus was on significantly less money at fellow Premier League side Manchester City, about £90.000 per week, but his goalscorer mentality and a gradual shift, aided by the profile he now has after the successful World Cup, and Premier League title nomination, led him to be able to command this kind of wage.
Jesus is no ordinary striker. He combines the instincts of a poacher with the battle-hardened mentality of a midfielder. What Jesus does best is movement; he drifts wide, drops deep, and creates space for others. For attackers in the game today, these skills and attributes are needed in a game, making them a natural fit for a fluid passing side like Manchester City and Arsenal. He is also persistent, pressing forward. He runs down defenders as well as chasing loose balls with either direct energy or tactical energy. His technical attributes can be understated; he has an excellent first touch, close control, is fully capable of changing direction at pace, and handles the ball with skill, along with intelligent passing when needed to unlock tight situations.
Although he doesn't score a lot of goals, he does provide balance and intelligence when playing. He also provides a defensive style for the team when he starts the press against defenders with high energy and often wins the ball back high up the pitch.