Chelsea’s Joao Pedro named Premier League player of the month for August

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has been named the Premier League’s best player for August, according to the English top flight’s social-media accounts.

The Brazil international scored twice and registered two assists in his two Premier League appearances during the month.

Chelsea have collected six points from their opening three Premier League matches and are fourth in the table.

Joao Pedro joined Chelsea from Brighton in the summer of 2025. He has since made 57 appearances for the London club, scoring 25 goals and providing 11 assists. His contract runs until the summer of 2034.