Deco explains why Barcelona chose Gordon over Rashford
Barcelona's sporting director says Anthony Gordon fit the club's style better than Marcus Rashford, who has now returned to Manchester United after his loan.
Gabriel Jesus
Centre-forward · Arsenal
41
Matches
7
In the starting XI
988
Minutes
6
Goals
2
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Barcelona
Feyenoord
UEFA Champions League
|
5:1 | |
Valencia
Barcelona
La Liga
|
0:5 | |
Paris Saint Germain
Arsenal
UEFA Champions League
|
1:1 | |
Crystal Palace
Arsenal
Premier League
|
1:2 | |
Arsenal
Burnley
Premier League
|
1:0 | |
Arsenal
Atlético Madrid
UEFA Champions League
|
1:0 | |
Arsenal
Fulham
Premier League
|
3:0 | |
|
Atlético Madrid
Arsenal
UEFA Champions League
|
1:1 | |
Arsenal
Newcastle United
Premier League
|
1:0 | |
Manchester City
Arsenal
Premier League
|
2:1 |
Season statistics
41
Matches
7
In the starting XI
6
Goals
2
Assists
988
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2025 | 24 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2025 | 10 |
| FA Cup | 2025 | 3 |
| League Cup | 2025 | 2 |
| La Liga | 2026 | 1 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2026 | 1 |
Career path
- 2023 — 2026 — now Arsenal 123 matches
- 2018 — 2022 Manchester City 225 matches
- 2015 — 2016 Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras 63 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Arsenal | Premier League | 14 | 3 | 0 | 421 |
| 25/26 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 156 |
| 25/26 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 309 |
| 25/26 | Arsenal | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 24/25 | Arsenal | Premier League | 17 | 3 | 0 | 603 |
| 24/25 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 260 |
| 24/25 | Arsenal | EFL Cup | 4 | 4 | 1 | 301 |
| 24/25 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 23/24 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 4 | 7 | 1 483 |
| 23/24 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 4 | 3 | 405 |
| 23/24 | Arsenal | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 22/23 | Arsenal | Premier League | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 075 |
| 22/23 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 255 |
| 22/23 | Arsenal | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 21/22 | Manchester City | Premier League | 28 | 8 | 9 | 1 878 |
| 21/22 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 4 | 1 | 352 |
| 21/22 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 326 |
| 21/22 | Manchester City | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 27 | 12 | 5 | 2 319 |
| 2016 | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | Copa Libertadores | 5 | 4 | 0 | 343 |
| 2016 | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | Copa do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2015 | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 303 |
| 2015 | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | Copa do Brasil | 9 | 3 | 1 | 601 |
| 20/21 | Manchester City | Premier League | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 059 |
| 20/21 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 2 | 0 | 267 |
| 20/21 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 435 |
| 20/21 | Manchester City | EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| 19/20 | Manchester City | Premier League | 34 | 14 | 8 | 2 027 |
| 19/20 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 6 | 3 | 590 |
| 19/20 | Manchester City | EFL Cup | 6 | 1 | 1 | 222 |
| 19/20 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 360 |
| 19/20 | Manchester City | Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 18/19 | Manchester City | Premier League | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 021 |
| 18/19 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 6 | 5 | 3 | 525 |
| 18/19 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 4 | 0 | 376 |
| 18/19 | Manchester City | EFL Cup | 5 | 5 | 0 | 311 |
| 18/19 | Manchester City | Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 17/18 | Manchester City | Premier League | 29 | 13 | 3 | 1 672 |
| 17/18 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 4 | 1 | 619 |
| 17/18 | Manchester City | EFL Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
Transfers
Transfers- 22/23 Man City Arsenal €52.00M
- 16/17 Palmeiras Man City €32.00M
- 14/15 Palmeiras U17 Palmeiras