Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Chelsea's Joao Pedro Wins Premier League Player of Month Award
Joao Pedro plays for Chelsea in the Premier League.
He won the Player of the Month award for August.
He scored two goals and made two assists in Chelsea’s first two league games.
Chelsea beat Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion in those matches.
Joao Pedro scored very early against Fulham.
He also helped teammate Cole Palmer score in both games.
This was Joao Pedro’s first monthly Premier League award.
Chelsea will next play Hull City on Saturday.
Joao Pedro was named the Premier League Player of the Month for August.
The Chelsea striker scored twice and assisted twice in the club’s opening two league matches.
He helped Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 and Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3.
The award is the first Premier League monthly honor of Joao Pedro’s career.
Chelsea have six points from three matches and are fourth in the table.
- Who
- Joao Pedro, Chelsea’s 24-year-old Brazilian striker, won the award.
- What
- He was named the Premier League Player of the Month for August after recording four goal contributions.
- When
- The award covered August and Chelsea’s opening two matches of the 2026/27 season; Chelsea next play on Saturday.
- Where
- The performances came in Chelsea’s matches against Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Why
- Joao Pedro helped Chelsea win both matches by scoring twice and providing two assists.
- Award
- Premier League Player of the Month for August
- Club
- Chelsea
- Age
- 24
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- August contributions
- Two goals and two assists
- Chelsea league position
- Fourth, with six points from three matches
- Next fixture
- Hull City on Saturday