Chelsea star man putting Erling Haaland in the shade with flying start

Joao Pedro has burst into the Premier League spotlight, turning Chelsea’s slow-burn story into a flying start. The 24-year-old was surprisingly left out of Brazil’s World Cup squad, but he responded by driving his month of August form into league-wide recognition. Pedro was named Premier League Player of the Month and currently ranks as the division’s best player so far, with Gradient Sports ranking him top across Europe’s top five leagues through the early part of 2026/27. He has scored and assisted three times each in four matches—two more goal contributions than any other player—supported by Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer.