João Pedro has surged into the highest 4 of the goal-scoring charts within the Premier League this season as of March 5, 2026, following an excellent efficiency for Chelsea.
The Brazilian ahead delivered a hat-trick in Chelsea’s dominant 4–1 victory over Aston Villa, taking his tally to 14 league targets this season. His spectacular type has made him one of many standout attacking gamers for the Blues and a key determine of their push for a top-four end.
Softfootball gathered, Regardless of his current scoring surge, João Pedro nonetheless trails the league’s main scorer, Erling Haaland of Manchester Metropolis, who presently leads the chart with 22 targets.
Under is the present record of the highest scorers within the Premier League for the 2025/26 season as of March 5, 2026:
Rank Participant Membership Objectives (PKs) Assists Matches
| Rank | Participant | Membership | Objectives (PKs) | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erling Haaland | Man Metropolis | 22 (3) | 7 | 28 |
| 2. | Igor Thiago | Brentford | 18 (6) | 1 | 29 |
| 3. | Antoine Semenyo | Bournemouth/Man Metropolis | 15 (1) | 4 | 27 |
| 4. | Joao Pedro | Chelsea | 14 (0) | 5 | 29 |
| = | Hugo Ekitike | Liverpool | 11 (0) | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin | Leeds United | 10 (1) | 1 | 26 |
| = | Viktor Gyokeres | Arsenal | 10 (2) | 0 | 28 |
| = | Danny Welbeck | Brighton | 10 (1) | 0 | 27 |
| 9. | Harry Wilson | Fulham | 9 (0) | 6 | 27 |
| = | Bruno Guimaraes | Newcastle | 9 (2) | 3 | 23 |
| = | Bryan Mbeumo | Man United | 9 (0) | 3 | 24 |
João Pedro’s rising affect in Chelsea’s assault has reignited the membership’s ambitions for a Champions League spot. With momentum constructing after their victory over Aston Villa, the Blues will now put together for a vital conflict towards Newcastle United on Saturday, March 14 at 17:30 British time.
Newcastle head into that encounter with confidence after defeating Manchester United 2–1 on Wednesday, March 4th 2026, establishing what guarantees to be an necessary match within the race for European qualification.
