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Pretty strong against Juventus Jesus won one duel and recorded two clearances and three interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 win over Juventus.

Impact Jesus once again filled in admirably for one of the two starters, but chances are he will head back to the bench for the next game, as Kim Min-Jae and Amir Rrahmani will both be available and fully healthy. He has logged four tackles (two won), six clearances, one block, and four interceptions in the past three matches, contributing to two clean sheets.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in Verona game Jesus won two tackles and seven duels and had one chance created and two clearances in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Verona.

Impact Jesus relieved Amir Rrahmani in this one and got a dry run ahead of Tuesday, as he's the frontrunner to replace Kim Min-Jae, who's suspended. He held his own as usual. He has posted three tackles (all won), two clearances, and three blocks in his last five appearances, with one clean sheet.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unused versus Roma Jesus didn't feature in Sunday's 2-1 win over Roma.

Impact Jesus returned after missing one game, but he needs an injury to one of the starters or some rotation to see the pitch. He has logged ten tackles, nine interceptions, 25 clearances, and nine blocks in seven seasonal appearances.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be option versus Roma Jesus had a clean week of practice and will be available for Monday's game against Roma, Il Mattino reports.

Impact Jesus didn't have lingering effects after skipping the previous game due to a knock, but the coach will likely roll with starters Amir Rrahmani and Kim Min-Jae in a crunch game.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Salernitana match Jesus won't be available for Saturday's away game versus Salerntiana due to a knock, Napoli announced.

Impact Jesus picked up a bruise late in the week and will miss the game to take some tests. Leo Ostigard will be the top backup behind usual starters Kim Min-Jae and Amir Rrahmani.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs five clearances versus Sampdoria Jesus had five clearances and one block and won three duels in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Sampdoria.

Impact Jesus started over Amir Rrahmani, who couldn't play twice in a row following an injury, and held his own against a pretty toothless side. He's poised to return to a bench role with the teammate now healthy, but he could be in the XI in Friday's clash with Juventus if Kim isn't able to go. He has logged ten tackles, nine interceptions, 25 clearances, and nine blocks in seven matches, contributing to four clean sheets and scoring once.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Bologna Jesus won one one of three tackles, had two clearances, and scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Bologna.

Impact Jesus leveled the game in the first half with an opportunistic finish solving a scrum in the box following a corner kick. He has started the first two matches after Amir Rrahmani went down with an injury. He will occasionally be relieved by Leo Ostigard, but it appears he will be the starter going forward. He has logged seven tackles, five interceptions, 12 clearances, and four blocks in three matches.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Decent versus Spezia Jesus won two of two tackles and three duels and had three clearances and one interception in Sunday's 3-0 win over Spezia.

Impact Jesus was given a token start in the season finale and held his own. He has appeared 27 times this season (19 starts), recording one goal, 34 tackles, 14 interceptions, 38 clearances and 18 blocks, with six clean sheets.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unused versus Verona Jesus (thigh) did not feature in Sunday's 2-1 win over Verona.

Impact Jesus was available despite a recent thigh issue, but he did need to be called up as Kalidou Koulibaly and Amir Rrahmani had no issues. He will continue to serve as the top backup in Saturday's home game versus Udinese.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Verona game Jesus has been named in Napoli's squad list to face Verona Sunday even though he did not practice in the last couple of days due to a thigh problem.

Impact Jesus is traveling with the team despite his imperfect conditions and will be an emergency option behind starters Amir Rrahmani and Kalidou Koulibaly.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wins three duels in Venezia match Jesus had one block and three clearances and won three duels and one tackle in Sunday's 2-0 win over Venezia.

Impact Jesus had another respectable performance while filling in for Kalidou Koulibaly, who will return from AFCON soon. He has recorded one goal, 20 tackles, 19 clearances and 11 blocks in 14 games, with four clean sheets. Napoli will host Inter Saturday.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener in win Jesus scored one goal from his only shot, sent in one inaccurate cross and made one tackle (zero won) in Sunday's 4-1 win over Salernitana.

Impact Jesus scored the opener in the 17th minute to give them the early lead. That was his first goal in the season. The centerback will now look to keep things rolling at Venezia on Feb 6.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Milan loses Ibrahimović to injury in 0-0 draw against Juve

AC Milan lost more ground on league leader Inter Milan and also lost another important player ahead of the derby as it drew 0-0 against Juventus at San Siro

JANUARY 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Scores own goal versus Spezia Juan Jesus won two of four tackles and nine duels, had two clearances and netted an own goal in Wednesday's 0-1 loss to Spezia.

Impact Juan Jesus ended up deciding the game by beating his own goalie with a header in the wrong direction on a set piece. He had previously fared well while filling in for Kalidou Koulibaly. He has posted seven tackles, ten clearances and three blocks in the last five starts. Napoli will visit Juventus on January 6th.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant against Milan Jesus won three of five tackles and seven duels and had three clearances and one block in Sunday's 1-0 win over Milan.

Impact Jesus had a superb display and contributed to shutting down the Milan offense, making a pretty good Kalidou Koulibaly impression. He has drawn three starts in a row with the teammate on the mend, posting four tackles, seven clearances and three blocks. Napoli will host Spezia Wednesday.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shows well in Verona game Jesus had four blocks, three interceptions and three clearances and won seven duels in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Verona.

Impact Jesus held his own and stuffed the stat-sheet while filling in for the suspended Kalidou Koulibaly. He will remain in a backup role moving forward. This was just his first start of the season. Napoli will face Inter away after the break.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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