The Joao Pedro phenomenon is decoded?

Pedro is in poor form.

The Brazilian striker is in an alarming situation, having failed to score a single goal in the last five matches in all competitions. This decline has made fans even more worried, because not long ago, Pedro was considered a great hope in the attack of "The Blues".

Pedro started the season impressively, contributing to Chelsea's journey to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. However, the explosive period has passed. The Brazilian striker last scored for Chelsea on August 30, in the Premier League match against Fulham.

The worrying thing is not only Pedro's lack of goals, but also the statistics behind it. The heat map shows that Pedro often tends to drop deep as a "number 10" instead of being constantly in the opponent's penalty area.

Cole Palmer's absence left Chelsea without a creative link, forcing Pedro to play deep, thereby no longer putting enough pressure on the opposition's defense.

Pedro must improve his form. Photo: Reuters .

Since the Fulham game, Pedro has had just two shots in six games, none of which have been on target. Given his role as a striker in Enzo Maresca’s system, this performance is considered “disastrous”. He has only created 0.1 expected goals (xG) and 0.4 expected assists (xGA) in the recent period.

What really worries Chelsea fans is that even when playing as a "number 10", Pedro has not left his mark. With another striker, Liam Delap, injured, Pedro's decline has put more pressure on coach Maresca.

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