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Joao Pedro ready to lead Chelsea's scoring after prolific pre-season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 10:55 AM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Joao Pedro ready to lead Chelsea's scoring after prolific pre-season

Summary

Joao Pedro expressed confidence in his role as Chelsea's number nine following a productive pre-season. He scored twice in Chelsea's 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad, bringing his total to seven goals throughout the summer. Pedro, who was named Chelsea's Player of the Season for 2025/26 after netting 23 goals, aims to replicate that success despite a challenging team performance last season. He acknowledged the pressure but is keen to accept the responsibility of goal-scoring as Chelsea seeks to improve after finishing 10th in the Premier League.

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By the Numbers

•Joao Pedro scored twice in a 3-1 win over Real Sociedad.
•He has seven pre-season goals leading into the new campaign.
•Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season.
•Pedro was named Player of the Season for Chelsea in 2025/26.
•He aims to replicate his previous success despite last season's struggles.

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10:55 AMYahoo Sports — “I’ve always been a number nine”: Joao Pedro ready to shoulder Chelsea’s scoring burden after prolific pre-season

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Joao Pedro has said he is ready to embrace the expectation on him to score goals as Chelsea's number nine.Pedro scored twice as Chelsea concluded their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 win over Real Soc...
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