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João Pedro seeks new nickname for Chelsea's in-form front trio

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 4:04 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

João Pedro seeks new nickname for Chelsea's in-form front trio

Summary

João Pedro has called for a new nickname for Chelsea’s front three, comprised of himself, Cole Palmer, and Morgan Rogers. Fans have dubbed the trio 'JP Morgan' and 'CPR' due to their strong performance early in the season, with Pedro noting he prefers to find a name everyone likes. Collectively, they have scored ten goals and provided nine assists this season under new coach Xabi Alonso. Chelsea has achieved seven points from four Premier League matches and advanced to the League Cup fourth round. They next face Brentford in a west London derby.

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By the Numbers

•João Pedro has three goals and three assists this season.
•Cole Palmer has four goals and two assists.
•Morgan Rogers has contributed three goals and four assists.
•Chelsea has seven points from four Premier League games.
•Next match is against Brentford in a west London derby.

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4:04 PMYahoo Sports — JP Morgan? CPR? João Pedro wants new moniker for Chelsea’s front three

What they're saying

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Joao Pedro called for a new nickname for Chelsea’s in-form front three as he discussed his growing understanding with Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers. The trio have been dubbed “JP Morgan” and “CPR” by supporters after making an impressive start to the new season.
— Yahoo Sports

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