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Joao Pedro aims to reshape Chelsea culture under Xabi Alonso

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Joao Pedro aims to reshape Chelsea culture under Xabi Alonso

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Joao Pedro joined Chelsea after leaving Brighton last summer and made an immediate impact, scoring twice in the Club World Cup. Despite Chelsea finishing 10th in the Premier League and lacking silverware, he won the club's player of the season award. Pedro, alongside key players like Moises Caicedo and Reece James, is seen as crucial for rebuilding a positive culture under Xabi Alonso. He has already netted eight goals in pre-season matches and opened the scoring in the campaign against Fulham.

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•Joao Pedro scored twice in the Club World Cup shortly after joining Chelsea.
•He was named Chelsea's player of the season despite a disappointing league finish.
•Pedro signed a new contract and aims to bridge cultural divides within the team.
•He has scored eight goals in seven pre-season matches this summer.

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6:44 AMYahoo Sports — Joao Pedro viewed as key culture-setter at Stamford Bridge

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After a deal was agreed with Brighton last summer, Joao Pedro left a training camp in Rio de Janeiro - under the guidance of his long-time personal trainer Rodrigo Goncalves - to join Chelsea in Miami and immediately take part in the Club World Cup. The Blues endured a dismal campaign following that triumph, finishing 10th in the Premier League, ending the season without a trophy and failing to qualify for Europe. Despite that, Joao Pedro won Chelsea's player of the season award and he is among a group of senior players convinced the project can succeed under Xabi Alonso.
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Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 6:44 AM
Joao Pedro viewed as key culture-setter at Stamford Bridge
After a deal was agreed with Brighton last summer, Joao Pedro left a training camp in Rio de Janeiro - under the guidance of his long-time personal trainer Rodrigo Goncalves - to join Chelsea in Miami and immediately take part in the Club World Cup. The Blues endured a dismal campaign following that triumph, finishing 10th in the Premier League, ending the season without a trophy and failing to qualify for Europe. Despite that, Joao Pedro won Chelsea's player of the season award and he is among a group of senior players convinced the project can succeed under Xabi Alonso.

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