Arsenal stars Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli have been nominated for the Samba Gold award - given to the best Brazilian player in different categories. The pair come within the men's group playing abroad, being nominated alongside the likes of Neymar and Vinicius Jr.
It comes as little surprise that both are amongst the nominees, given the impressive year that they have been through so far. Jesus was a fringe player at Manchester City, but since joining the Gunners he has become a key player in the frontline, adding quality on and off the ball.
"I think it lifts the standards with the way he's training every day," manager Mikel Arteta said on the 25-year-old earlier this season. "And the way that he's talking and the way that they [he and his teammates] are connecting." Since Jesus has joined, the upturn in form has been clear, sitting top of the Premier League and five points clear come the break for the World Cup.
