Gabriel Jesus had the world at his feet as a teenage hotshot and looked destined to be Sergio Aguero's successor... but now is in danger of being squeezed out with Pep Guardiola benching him for the big games and chasing Kane and Haaland

For whatever reason, Gabriel Jesus has just never quite fulfilled his early promise.

The Brazilian had the world at his feet when he first joined Manchester City as a 19-year-old hotshot in 2017 and was tipped to go on to become one of this generation's greatest strikers.

But it would seem that he has fumbled his chance. These days the goals have dried up and he is mostly being left on the bench while a midfielder plays in the striker role that was once destined for him.

Gabriel Jesus has not fulfilled the early promise he had shown as a teenage star at Man City

Jesus scored seven in his first 11 for City but the goals have dried up for the striker recently

It is hard to argue Jesus' case though when he has scored just 13 times from 35 matches - fewer goals than both Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan this season.