Alonso rates Joao Pedro alongside Haaland after hot start

Chelsea's Joao Pedro has exploded into the season, and Xabi Alonso is talking about him in the same breath as Erling Haaland.

João Pedro

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Age

Club

Chelsea

Position

Forward

Premier League

2 goals, 2 assists in 3 games

Award

Player of the Month

What happened. Joao Pedro has scored twice and assisted twice in Chelsea's opening three Premier League matches. On Friday he was presented with the Premier League's official Player of the Month award.

Xabi Alonso regards the Chelsea forward on the same level as Erling Haaland.
His link-up with Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer has formed a feared attacking trio.
Only Haaland, Bruno Fernandes and Alexander Isak have scored more league goals this term.

Alonso's praise underlines how quickly Joao Pedro has become central to Chelsea's attack this season.

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