According to Goal.com, Jesus has adapted quickly since joining Barcelona, with Flick already giving him playing time against Valencia and Feyenoord. Jesus also scored a header from a cross by Lamine Yamal.

Jesus has quickly integrated into the team's dressing room. He speaks Spanish and can communicate seamlessly with his teammates; with his English from his time at Manchester City and Arsenal, he can also communicate with English-speaking manager Flick. Barcelona signed Jesus hoping he would adapt quickly to the team's system, as Flick needs to rotate the squad this season.

Barcelona's schedule has been demanding recently, with three consecutive matches before the international break: against Levante, against Racing on Wednesday at Spotify Camp Nou, and an away match against Sevilla. This has forced Flick to manage player fitness, and Jesus's role is expected to become increasingly important in upcoming matches.

After joining, Jesus played 9 minutes at Mestalla, then 7 minutes against Feyenoord. He has shown a sharp goal-scoring instinct and quickly grasped the style of play based on passing and combination. Jesus played in similar systems under Guardiola and Arteta, which is one of his advantages.

Flick currently deploys Raphinha in the center-forward position but does not want to overburden him. From 5 official matches played by Raphinha for Barcelona, he has only completed one full match, yet has already scored 8 goals, including 6 in La Liga and 2 in the Champions League.

Resting Raphinha after matches are largely decided is an important consideration Barcelona must factor in going forward. Raphinha suffered injuries last season, missing part of the final third of the campaign, and particularly missed the Champions League quarterfinal against Atlético Madrid. He was also injured while representing Brazil at the World Cup.

Flick wants to protect Raphinha, which is also one of the main reasons Barcelona signed Jesus. Jesus brings energy on the pitch, plays a genuine role in pressing in the final third, and is highly clinical in front of goal. These characteristics are similar to Raphinha's. However, the former Leeds United forward's current level is already higher than most strikers in the world, second only to Mbappé and a few others.

Jesus has trained hard since his first day of arrival, looking to overcome the impact of limited playing time at Arsenal. His physical condition is good; he has trained with the team since the beginning and does not require special recovery plans like Rodri.

Internally, Barcelona is satisfied with the Jesus signing, particularly impressed by the efficiency he showed against Feyenoord. Jesus fits Flick's style of play, demonstrating that he came to Barcelona not as an ordinary backup player, but to play an important role in the team.

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