According to Sport, Jesus has made a good start at Barcelona. The 29-year-old forward joined the team to provide immediate support, and Flick has already given him playing time against Valencia and Feyenoord, in which he scored with a header from a Yamal cross.

He has also integrated quickly into the dressing room. Jesus already speaks Spanish, so there are no communication barriers with his teammates. With his experience at Manchester City and Arsenal, he is also familiar with Flick's tactical approach. Barcelona signed Jesus hoping he could quickly integrate into the team as a rotation option when Flick needs to manage minutes this season.

Flick must manage physical fitness carefully, and the plan is for Jesus to take on a more important role as the season progresses.

After joining, Jesus first played 9 minutes at Mestalla and then 7 minutes against Feyenoord. Jesus demonstrated his goal-scoring instinct and proved he is comfortable with possession-based football. He has played under both Guardiola and Arteta, which has honed his ability to thrive in high-possession systems.

Resting Raphinha

Raphinha is Barcelona's main forward, but Flick does not want to overuse him. In Barcelona's 5 official matches, he has played the full 90 minutes only once, and in every other match, the team had already secured the victory. Raphinha has scored 8 goals, including 6 in La Liga and 2 in the Champions League.

Being able to rest Raphinha once the game is decided is a rare luxury for Barcelona. Last season, injuries troubled him and he missed parts of the final stretch, particularly the Champions League quarter-final elimination against Atlético Madrid; with the Brazilian national team, he also suffered an injury at the World Cup.

Flick wants to protect him, which is one reason Jesus joined. Jesus also gives his all on the field, can participate in high pressing, and has good shooting accuracy. These characteristics are similar to Raphinha's, though the former Leeds United forward's current level is superior, with few forwards comparable to him aside from Mbappé.

In Good Form

Jesus has trained intensely from day one, determined not to be affected by the lack of match rhythm at Arsenal. He did not participate in any of the Gunners' early-season matches and is currently in good form. He joined full team training from the start, unlike Rodri, who needed an individualized recovery plan.

Barcelona is very pleased with Jesus's arrival, and he has already shown his efficiency in the match against Feyenoord. His compatibility with Flick's system is high, indicating that he is not just here to add squad depth but is expected to play an important role.

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