Gabriel Jesus backs Raphinha to score the goal that gives Barcelona a sixth Champions League

Gabriel Jesus took part this Wednesday in the Live Q&A on FC Barcelona's YouTube channel, a digital session with supporters presented by Google Gemini. The Brazilian striker answered questions about his adjustment to the team, his preferred position, the academy players catching his eye and who should score the goal that brings the Champions League back to Camp Nou. His pick was clear: Raphinha.

• Gabriel Jesus describes his move to FC Barcelona as a dream come true and says the dressing room atmosphere is one of the team's biggest strengths.
• He names Brian Fariñas as the La Masia player who has surprised him most because of his quality and future potential.
• He prefers to play as a central striker, although he has also trained as an interior midfielder.
• He is especially excited about playing El Clasico against Real Madrid.
• He chooses Raphinha as the player who deserves to score the goal that secures Barcelona's sixth Champions League title.

How Gabriel Jesus has settled into the Barcelona dressing room

The Brazilian forward explained that joining the Catalan club has meant achieving a long-held goal. "It is a dream come true. Before I used to watch them in the Champions League, now I am here to improve," he said. He also gave a deeper meaning to his arrival: "I am where I wanted to be, but it was God who put me here. It was not my doing. But I am at a great club."

Regarding the internal environment, Gabriel Jesus made no secret of his satisfaction. The Brazilian said that simply walking into the dressing room is enough to feel the positive atmosphere, and he considers that spirit one of the team's strongest points. That group strength is something he also experiences on a daily basis with teammates such as Joao Cancelo, with whom he shared a spell at Manchester City and remains particularly close.

Brian Fariñas, the La Masia revelation for Gabriel Jesus

Asked which academy player had impressed him most, the striker avoided the obvious names. He did not mention Lamine Yamal, Gavi or Xavi Espart first, but instead named Brian Fariñas. "Everyone tells you about Lamine, Xavi or Gavi, we all know their quality, but Brian Fariñas surprises me because he has a lot of quality and a great future," he explained.

The answer reflects the impression the young talent has made in first-team training. Gabriel Jesus wanted to shine a light on a less high-profile profile, highlighting what he sees day to day and projecting a promising career for the academy player.

His ideal position, El Clasico and the legacy of Ronaldinho

Versatility is one of the qualities Gabriel Jesus can offer Hansi Flick. The Brazilian joked that his favorite position is simply being on the pitch, before specifying that he can play anywhere across the forward line. He has even taken part in sessions as an interior midfielder, although his preference remains the number nine role: "Even though I can play inside and outside, I prefer to keep playing as a number 9."

Among the matches that excite him most, El Clasico against Real Madrid holds a special place. "I have played classics in Brazil and England since I was young, but I am especially eager to play El Clasico against Real Madrid," he admitted. It is a fixture he knows well from his time at Manchester City and one he now hopes to experience in a Barcelona shirt.

It is a dream come true. Before I used to watch them in the Champions League, now I am here to improve.

When it came to Brazilian legends, Gabriel Jesus also gave his verdict. Asked about Ronaldinho and Ronaldo Nazario, he placed them as the greatest Brazilian figures to have worn the Barcelona shirt. "I watched him play and followed him at the time; he was spectacular. He and Ronaldo are for me the greatest Brazilian legends to have played for FC Barcelona. Ronaldinho transmitted happiness on the pitch."

Asked to choose between them from his perspective as a Barcelona fan, he did not hesitate: "I think it was Ronaldinho. It is true that he had a great impact, but it was one great year. But because of the impact over the years, of course I say Ronaldinho."

Raphinha, the chosen one to deliver Barcelona's sixth Champions League

The question about who should score the goal that would give Barcelona a sixth European Cup received a firm answer. Gabriel Jesus backed Raphinha, his international teammate and one of the team's most in-form players. "I think Raphinha deserves the goal that gives us the sixth Champions League. He is scoring constantly. He is incredible, he keeps improving, and I hope he continues like this because he also improves the team."

The Brazilian winger is enjoying a rich vein of form and has been piling up goals and assists in a Barcelona shirt. For Gabriel Jesus, that sustained output makes him the natural candidate to deliver a historic strike. It is another sign of the understanding between the Brazilian internationals in the dressing room.

The differences between Guardiola and Hansi Flick according to Gabriel Jesus

The attacker also compared the methods of the two coaches who have shaped his recent career. "Guardiola was much more tactical; he did it in a league where that is not common," he noted. With Hansi Flick, by contrast, the approach is different: "With Flick you have to be yourself, play simple when required and run, press and help much more. Both ways work and produce results."

That freedom to express himself on the pitch connects with the advice he has heard most throughout his career: be yourself. "When I was young everyone watched me play football in the street and everyone told me I had a great future. There was a lot of noise around me. You have to be yourself, give your best," he recalled.

What surprises Gabriel Jesus most about FC Barcelona

Beyond the sporting side, Gabriel Jesus highlighted the club's global reach and the backing of its supporters. "The fans have surprised me. Wherever you go there are many of them and you feel the support. The team is strong and big, wherever it goes," he explained. He also pointed to a defining trait that remains alive: "Evidently, the tiki-taka as well."

The connection between squad and stands is, for the Brazilian, one of the elements that sets Barcelona apart from other major clubs. It is a side accustomed to competing for everything and one that now dreams of restoring European dominance with a young and ambitious generation.

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