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“Another unnecessary absence”, “We’re cooked” – Chelsea fans stunned by line-up vs Spurs with star forward missing from squad

Chelsea fans have been left stunned by the absence of Joao Pedro from the squad to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

By Nived Zenith · Sportskeeda

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 3:55 PM

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Chelsea fans were stunned after Joao Pedro was excluded from the lineup against Tottenham Hotspur.
Nineteen-year-old forward Geovany Quenda was named to the starting eleven in place of Joao Pedro.
Manager Xabi Alonso kept the rest of the outfield starters from the previous win over Everton.

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Chelsea supporters expressed shock after forward Joao Pedro was omitted from the matchday squad to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Manager Xabi Alonso selected 19-year-old Portuguese forward Geovany Quenda to start in Pedro's place, with the reason for Pedro's absence not immediately known.

Pedro had recently scored twice against Bournemouth and featured prominently in a 2-0 win over Everton. The rest of the outfield lineup remained unchanged, featuring Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers in attack, alongside a back three of Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, and Levi Colwill.

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