João Pedro is a Chelsea forward and wears the number 9 shirt. Born on 26 September 2001 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, João Pedro is 25 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, João Pedro has played 360 minutes across 4 appearances (4 starts), with 3 goals and 3 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Knee injury - 75% chance of playing Chance of playing in the next round: 75 per cent.
Source: Fantasy Premier League, updated 16 September 2026. Clubs confirm team news before each game; see Chelsea team news.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 360 |
| Starts | 4 |
| Appearances | 4 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.17 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.19 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Own goals | 1 |
| Tackles | 1 |
| Ball recoveries | 5 |
3 goals from 2.17 expected goals and 3 assists from 0.19 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures. That puts João Pedro level as Chelsea's top league scorer so far.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Chelsea's next game is Chelsea v Bournemouth on Sat 10 Oct at 15:00 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 4 | 4 | 360 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Chelsea in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 5 appearances and 3 goals in all competitions.
João Pedro costs £7.7m in Fantasy Premier League (£7.5m at the start of the season), is selected by 65.1% of managers and has 33 points so far (8.2 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does João Pedro wear?
João Pedro wears the number 9 shirt for Chelsea in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is João Pedro?
João Pedro was born on 26 September 2001 in Ribeirão Preto and is 25 years old.
How many goals has João Pedro scored this season?
3 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 2.17 expected goals, with 3 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 3 goals in 5 appearances.
What position does João Pedro play?
João Pedro is listed as a forward for Chelsea.
Is João Pedro injured?
Fantasy Premier League's latest note, from 16 September 2026, says: "Knee injury - 75% chance of playing" Clubs confirm team news before each game.