Pedro was named the Premier League Player of the Month for August after playing a key role in Chelsea\u2019s perfect start to the campaign. The 24-year-old scored twice and provided two assists in Chelsea\u2019s opening two league matches against Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alonso, who has worked with Pedro for only a couple of months, believes the Brazilian possesses many of the qualities associated with elite centre-forwards and feels that his style reminds him of Benzema, his former Real Madrid teammate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs a profile of a striker, he seems to be able to do everything. He reminds me of (Karim) Benzema because he\u2019s good in the box, he\u2019s good out of the box, he\u2019s good coming to the left side, good with the head. He\u2019s very complete. He\u2019s intelligent,\u201d Alonso said in an official statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alonso also believes Pedro belongs in the conversation alongside the Premier League\u2019s top strikers, including Manchester City\u2019s Erling Haaland, and highlighted his contribution beyond goals and assists.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been top, not just football-wise but personality-wise, his maturity,\u201d Alonso said. \u201cHe has a very strong goal this year: to have a great season, to score many goals, to be a [Player of the Month] nominee not just this month, but for more months. \"I'm really not surprised but am really happy with the kind of player that we have with Joao,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pedro opened his Premier League campaign with an early goal against Fulham and later assisted Cole Palmer for the winning goal in Chelsea\u2019s 3-2 victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He again made a decisive contribution against former club Brighton, scoring Chelsea\u2019s third goal before setting up Palmer for the winner in a thrilling 4-3 home victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Those performances earned him his first Player of the Month award and made him the first Chelsea player to claim the monthly prize since Palmer in September 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pedro also became the seventh Brazilian to win the award, joining Juninho, Edu, David Luiz, Lucas Moura, Rodrigo Muniz and Igor Thiago.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Those performances earned him his first Player of the Month award and made him the first Chelsea player to claim the monthly prize since Palmer in September 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo yes, he\u2019s still young, and he still has things to develop, but he has many absolutely outstanding qualities,\u201d the Chelsea manager said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n