Joao Pedro received more than 60% of the votes in an online survey, and Chelsea has revealed that he has been named the team’s Player of the Season. Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, two midfielders who finished second and third, respectively, were easily surpassed by the Brazilian attacker.
The news was made only hours after the 24-year-old suffered a significant worldwide setback. Joao Pedro was unexpectedly left off of Brazil’s World Cup roster by Carlo Ancelotti. Despite the Santos star’s recent injury troubles, the Brazil manager chose to include veteran attacker Neymar instead.
Joao Pedro’s effect at Stamford Bridge has been substantial since his £60 million transfer from Brighton last summer, despite his lack of international recognition. Along with players like Cole Palmer, Diego Costa, and Eden Hazard, he is now the sixth player in Chelsea history to have 20 Premier League goal involvements in a rookie season. The attacker has 15 goals and five assists in the Premier League with two league games left. He has provided 25 goals and assists in all competitions combined.
Joao Pedro named Chelsea Men’s Player of the Season for 2025/26
Joao Pedro got almost 60% of the votes in our online survey, which is indicative of his ability to score goals and his steady campaign performances. Moises Caicedo came in third, followed by Enzo Fernandez in second.
Joao Pedro, who joined the Blues from Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2025, had an instant effect at the FIFA Club World Cup. He scored twice in the semi-final and once more in the final to help us win the first-ever redesigned competition.
Joao Pedro has gotten stronger as the campaign has gone on. In his past 22 Chelsea games in all competitions, he has scored 13 goals, including his first hat-trick in the top division at Aston Villa and a memorable brace away to Napoli in the Champions League.
Additionally, our No. 20 has been a supplier. This season, he has scored 15 goals in the top level and collected five assists in the Premier League. He is now only the sixth Chelsea player to record 20 Premier League goal involvements in his debut season in blue, after Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas, and Cole Palmer.
