João Pedro has made a strong start to 2026/27 in Chelsea's number nine shirt, but fans will hope he avoids the curse that plagued those before him.
Connor Johnson argues that Joao Pedro could finally end Chelsea's long-standing number nine shirt curse following an exceptional start to the season. The Brazilian forward registered five goals and three assists in his first five Premier League matches, including a debut goal just 31 seconds into a clash against Fulham at Craven Cottage.
The writer contextualizes Pedro's recent contract extension through 2034 alongside Chelsea's history of struggling number nines, including Romelu Lukaku, Alvaro Morata, and Chris Sutton. Johnson notes that while previous strikers began quickly before fading, Pedro currently shows potential to overcome the club's infamous scoring drought in the shirt.
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