Skip to content
Photo: DHSgov, Public domain
Chelsea

João Pedro

Position
Forward
Nationality
Brazil
Height
186 cm
Games
7
6 starts
Minutes
538
77 a game
Goals
5
3.4 xG
Assists
3
0.3 xA

Player profile

538 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Physical, productive centre-forward

João Pedro has 5 Premier League goals and 3 assists for Chelsea from 3.05 xG, wins headers and duels like few strikers, and plays plenty of passes into the final third. His passing is loose and he does little out of possession, with no interceptions. From 538 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Scores. Goals 0.84 per 90, top 19% of strikers: 5 Premier League goals from 3.05 xG.

  • Wins his duels. Duels won 52.3% (top 8%) and aerials won 3.68 (top 9%).

  • Links play. Passes into the final third 3.35 per 90, top 12%.

  • Sets up goals. 3 Premier League assists, with dribbles won 1.17 per 90 (78th percentile).

Areas for development

  • Loose passing. Pass accuracy 68.3%, 20th percentile.

  • Little defending. Interceptions 0.00 per 90 (the lowest in the group) and tackles 0.34 (24th percentile).

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 5 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, left (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 7%, Middle third 47%, Final third 46%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League6521533.053.050.311677.74
EFL Cup117000.380.380.0010–

7 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.49
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.8 v AFC Bournemouth, 10 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.