📈 João Pedro's stock continues to skyrocket with another key Blues display

📈 João Pedro's stock continues to skyrocket with another key Blues display Chelsea's return to action in the Premier League this weekend is on course to go down as a big three points earned, as they lead 4-1 against Bournemouth. A rapid start from Xabi Alonso's troops that saw them go two-nil up inside the opening three minutes thanks to hits from Jordan Henderson and Morgan Rogers.  Just after the break, João Pedro would make it 3-0 to continue what has been the form of his career. Though questions were originally raised after his £55m plus £5m add-ons move from Brighton in the summer of 2025, the Brazilian striker has hit another level in the English capital, hitting 15 Premier League goals last season and already sitting on five in five appearances this campaign. Impressively, only one man has been involved in more Premier League goals (18: 14 goals and 5 assists) than the 25-year-old São Paulo-native across the 2026 calendar year: Bruno Fernandes. Should his form continue across the remainder of the current domestic season, Pedro's name could well sit alongside Chelsea's brightest-ever centre-forwards during the Premier League era for single-season contributions.