João Pedro
- Height
- 186 cm
- Shirt
- 9
- Age
- 25
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Brazil
- Market value
- €86.3m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2034
EFL Cup · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 17 Oct |
@  Everton |
W 2–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs  AFC Bournemouth |
W 5–1 | 72 | 2 | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs  Hull City |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
| 06 Sep |
@  Arsenal |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Aug |
vs  Brighton & Hove Albion |
W 4–3 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
 27 Aug |
vs  Luton Town |
W 2–0 | 17 | · | · |
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Market value€86.3m
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@ Everton |
W 2–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs AFC Bournemouth |
W 5–1 | 72 | 2 | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs Hull City |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
| 09 Sep |
vs  Leeds United |
W 6–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 Sep |
@ Arsenal |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Aug |
vs Brighton & Hove Albion |
W 4–3 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
| 27 Aug |
vs Luton Town |
W 2–0 | 17 | · | · | |
| 24 Aug |
@  Fulham |
W 3–2 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
 15 Aug |
vs  Real Sociedad |
W 3–1 | 90 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 08 Aug |
vs  Milan |
W 3–0 | 85 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 05 Aug |
vs  Juventus |
L 0–1 | 66 | · | · | |
| 01 Aug |
vs  Tottenham Hotspur |
L 1–2 | 80 | · | · | — |
| 28 Jul |
vs  Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
W 6–4 | 26 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 24 May |
@  Sunderland |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 16 May |
vs  Manchester City |
L 0–1 | 86 | · | · | |
| 09 May |
@  Liverpool |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 May |
vs  Nottingham Forest |
L 1–3 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 26 Apr |
vs Leeds United |
W 1–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 12 Apr |
vs Manchester City |
L 0–3 | 81 | · | · | |
| 04 Apr |
vs  Port Vale |
W 7–0 | 61 | 1 | · | |
 01 Apr |
vs  Croatia |
W 3–1 | 67 | · | · | |
| 26 Mar |
vs  France |
L 1–2 | 28 | · | · | |
| 21 Mar |
@ Everton |
L 0–3 | 78 | · | · | |
 17 Mar |
vs  Paris Saint-Germain |
L 0–3 | 59 | · | · | |
| 14 Mar |
vs  Newcastle United |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Mar |
@ Paris Saint-Germain |
L 2–5 | 83 | · | · | |
| 07 Mar |
@  Wrexham |
W 4–2 | 35 | 1 | · | |
| 04 Mar |
@  Aston Villa |
W 4–1 | 85 | 3 | 1 | ★ |
| 01 Mar |
@ Arsenal |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 Feb |
vs  Burnley |
D 1–1 | 80 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Feb |
@ Hull City |
W 4–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 10 Feb |
vs Leeds United |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 07 Feb |
@  Wolverhampton Wanderers |
W 3–1 | 75 | · | · | |
| 03 Feb |
@ Arsenal |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 31 Jan |
vs  West Ham United |
W 3–2 | 45 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 28 Jan |
@  Napoli |
W 3–2 | 90 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 25 Jan |
@  Crystal Palace |
W 3–1 | 85 | 1 | · | |
| 21 Jan |
vs  Pafos FC |
W 1–0 | 20 | · | · | |
| 17 Jan |
vs  Brentford |
W 2–0 | 74 | 1 | · | |
| 14 Jan |
vs Arsenal |
L 2–3 | 81 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Chelsea | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
| Premier League | 6 | 5 | 3 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Chelsea | 53 | 23 | 6 | |
| Premier League | 35 | 15 | 5 | ||
| FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Champions League | 8 | 3 | 0 | ||
| FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | 10 | 7 | |
| Premier League | 27 | 10 | 6 | ||
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 40 | 20 | 3 | |
| Premier League | 31 | 9 | 3 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Europa League | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Watford | 35 | 11 | 4 | |
| Championship | 35 | 11 | 4 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Watford | 29 | 4 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 28 | 3 | 1 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Watford | 40 | 9 | 3 | |
| Championship | 38 | 9 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Watford | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019 | Fluminense | 37 | 10 | 2 | |
| Série A | 25 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Carioca | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Copa do Brasil | 4 | 2 | 0 | — |
Chelsea
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA Club World Cup ×1 | 2025 USA | — |
Tottenham stun Chelsea as Penders own goal and Palmer red card turn the game
Tottenham secured a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge, where Mike Penders punched a corner into his own net before Cole Palmer was sent off. Mathys Tel sealed Spurs’ first league win away to Chelsea since 2018 with a late solo goal.
Spurs look to build on first league win with trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea
Tottenham, who ended their Premier League winless run with a 3-1 win over Coventry City, travel to Chelsea on Saturday. Opta data suggests Chelsea are favourites, with a 53.6% chance of victory in the supercomputer simulations, while Spurs have a poor record at Stamford Bridge.
Morgan Rogers hails 'relentless' Joao Pedro as Chelsea climb to fourth under Xabi Alonso
Morgan Rogers has praised Chelsea teammate Joao Pedro's 'hunger to score' after the Brazilian's five Premier League goals in six matches helped the Blues rise to fourth under new boss Xabi Alonso. Rogers, who joined from Aston Villa for a British-record £117m this summer, has four goals and one assist of his own.
Isak Strikes Again as Liverpool Beat Brentford for Third Straight Away Win
Alexander Isak scored the winner as Liverpool won at Brentford, making it three consecutive Premier League away games in which he has decided the match. All three of Liverpool's league wins this season have come on the road and all have been sealed by Isak. The Swede now has five goals in eight games after managing just four in 22 outings last season, with his expected goals (xG) total already at 4.1 and his xG per shot up from 0.15 to 0.21.
Erling Haaland Leads Premier League Golden Boot Race on Six Goals as João Pedro Closes to Within One
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland tops the Premier League 2026-27 goalscoring charts with six goals, one clear of Chelsea's João Pedro on five. Alexander Isak, Morgan Rogers and Rayan Cherki are locked on four, while a 12-man pack sits on three goals in a Golden Boot race that is being updated throughout the season.
Chelsea’s lightning starts defy explanation as Alonso’s side race toward Premier League records
Chelsea have scored seven times in the opening 15 minutes of Premier League matches this season, including four goals inside three minutes. The remarkable bursts have come despite no clear tactical pattern, while defensive lapses and a sharp drop-off after the opening spell remain concerns.
Three-week break pays off as Alonso's Chelsea rout Bournemouth 5-1
Chelsea's extended three-week international break allowed Xabi Alonso to reshape his tactics, with the returns from injury of Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro and a refreshed Cole Palmer helping the Blues to a 5-1 win over Bournemouth after a rocky pre-break run.
Spalletti insists Juventus are learning fast after Sassuolo setback ahead of Cagliari trip
Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti says his side have responded well to their only defeat of the season so far, a 3-2 loss to Sassuolo on 13 September, with wins over NEC and Atalanta following, as Juve prepare to face in-form Cagliari at Unipol Domus.
Chelsea blow away Bournemouth to signal intent ahead of defining run
Chelsea produced a statement performance by thrashing Bournemouth, with Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers all in fine form as Xabi Alonso's side look to launch a strong run before the November international break.
Chelsea's midfield rock: Henderson double and Caicedo class power 5-1 Bournemouth rout
For the first time this season, Xabi Alonso paired Moises Caicedo and Jordan Henderson in midfield, and Chelsea delivered their most complete performance in a 5-1 thrashing of Bournemouth. Henderson scored twice and assisted once on his second appearance, while Caicedo anchored the side in his 150th game for the club.
Henderson steals show with two goals as Chelsea thrash Bournemouth 5-1
Jordan Henderson marked his home debut with two spectacular goals and an assist as Chelsea beat Bournemouth 5-1 at Stamford Bridge to climb to fifth in the Premier League. João Pedro scored twice and Morgan Rogers also netted in the Blues' biggest win of the season.
Chelsea thump Bournemouth 5-1 as Henderson stars in Stamford Bridge rout
Chelsea bounced back from their Brentford defeat with a 5-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on 10 October 2026. Jordan Henderson scored two stunning goals, Joao Pedro added a brace and Morgan Rogers netted in the fastest-ever 2-0 start for the Blues.
Chelsea tie down Cole Palmer with improved contract until 2034
Cole Palmer has signed a new Chelsea contract on improved terms until 2034, placing the England forward alongside Erling Haaland, Joao Pedro and Geovany Quenda among the Premier League's longest-contracted players. Palmer, who has four goals and two assists in seven matches this season, is expected to be available for Saturday's game against Bournemouth.
Isak out, Foden banned and Palmer a doubt: Premier League team news for the weekend
Alexander Isak (thigh) and the suspended Phil Foden miss Sunday's Anfield showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City, while Chelsea are sweating on Cole Palmer, Moisés Caicedo, Reece James and João Pedro for Bournemouth's visit. Full club-by-club injury, suspension and squad news for the weekend's ten fixtures, including Ipswich against Fulham in the Championship.
FPL gameweek six: Hold Joao Pedro, captain Haaland and back Pascal Gross, says expert
BBC Sport's Fantasy Premier League expert Pras answers the big dilemmas for gameweek six: keep faith with Chelsea's Joao Pedro despite him being the most-sold player of the international break, stick with Erling Haaland for the armband, and snap up Brighton's Pascal Gross before his price rises.
Tuchel defends England over Alex Scott injury as Chelsea host winless Bournemouth
Chelsea host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday looking to end a three-game winless run that includes a 3-0 defeat by Brentford. Alonso is hopeful Joao Pedro recovers from injury, while Bournemouth's Alex Scott is out for six to eight weeks — a situation Thomas Tuchel insists involved 'zero risk' from England. Opta gives Chelsea a 51.8% win probability.
Rogers rates start to Chelsea career '10 out of 10' as £117m record signing eyes place among world's best
Morgan Rogers has rated the start of his Chelsea career '10 out of 10' after a British-record £117m move from Aston Villa, with three goals and one assist in his first five Premier League games of 2026-27. The England midfielder says he wants to be seen as one of the best players in the world and insists the pressure at Chelsea has brought the best out of him.
Pedro Rodriguez announces retirement at 39 after 25 trophies and World Cup glory
Former Barcelona, Chelsea, Roma and Lazio winger Pedro Rodriguez has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39, ending a glittering career that brought 25 trophies at club and international level, including five La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues and the 2010 World Cup with Spain.
Pascal Gross Named Premier League Player of the Month as Brighton Midfielder Proves All-Time Bargain
Pascal Gross has been named Premier League player of the month for September after a stunning start to the season with Brighton, with six goal involvements in five games. The 35-year-old German, who has effectively cost the Seagulls minus £3m across two spells and been involved in 85 top-flight goals, is being hailed as one of the best value signings in Premier League history. BBC pundit Danny Murphy and club commentator Johnny Cantor give their verdicts on whether he has been underrated all along.
Premier League Tactical Shift: Why Possession Football Is Losing Its Edge Across the Top Flight
Premier League teams dominating possession are winning fewer games than in previous years as high-pressing, direct transitions, and compact defensive structures challenge traditional possession-based philosophies.