Joao Pedro has made a dynamic start to the season with Chelsea. After four Premier League fixtures, the Brazilian has netted three goals and provided three assists, earning him a spot in the top 10 of Europe's elite leagues based on the goals plus assists metric.
What's particularly notable is that Joao Pedro is the only representative from the Premier League in the top 10 revealed by Planet Football. All six of his contributions have come in just 360 minutes on the pitch.
The forward has scored and assisted in three of the four league matches: against Fulham, Brighton, and Hull City. He went without a goal or an assist only in the match against Arsenal.
The top position is shared by Raphinha and Kylian Mbappe, both boasting nine contributions each. Raphinha, of Barcelona, has tallied six goals and three assists, while Real Madrid's Mbappe has hit seven goals and provided two assists.
Here’s how the top 10 stacks up:
- Raphinha - 9 (6+3)
- Kylian Mbappe - 9 (7+2)
- Sergio Camello - 7 (6+1)
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 7 (5+2)
- Donyell Malen - 6 (6+0)
- Mariano Diaz - 6 (3+3)
- Joao Pedro - 6 (3+3)
- Fermin Lopez - 6 (4+2)
- Lamine Yamal - 6 (6+0)
- Roberto Fernandez - 6 (6+0)
In summary, Joao Pedro is not only leading the way in terms of contributions for Chelsea but is also keeping pace with the most prolific players from the top leagues in Europe as the season gets underway.
