João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus attacks space, drifts into pockets, and threatens the channel. João Pedro presses high and tight. He broke through at Watford, making over 100 appearances in the Championship and Premier League. At Brighton (2023–2025) he became the club’s leading scorer across 70 games. Chelsea signed João Pedro in July 2025; he scored five in five starts and contributed to the FIFA Club World Cup win. In Chelsea’s setup he roams as a Shadow Striker, linking play and arriving in the box late. His high-press and ball-retention underpin Chelsea’s attacks and raise goal-threat. For Brazil, João Pedro features in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, adding late runs and finishing.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 51 | 3716 | 21 | 6 | 0.51 | 0.15 |
| 2024 | 30 | 2136 | 10 | 7 | 0.42 | 0.29 |
| 2023 | 40 | 2745 | 20 | 3 | 0.66 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 35 | 2792 | 11 | 4 | 0.35 | 0.13 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1712 | 4 | 1 | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| 2020 | 40 | 2875 | 9 | 3 | 0.28 | 0.09 |
| 2019 | 35 | 2005 | 9 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.09 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025
Role: AttackerTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Teams
Transfers
Brighton
Chelsea
Watford
Brighton
Fluminense
Watford
Injuries & Sidelined
Honors
Premier League - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
FA Cup - Wembley Stadium, London, England
Friendlies
UEFA Champions League