João Pedro has surged into the top four of the goal-scoring charts in the Premier League this season as of March 5, 2026, following an outstanding performance for Chelsea.
The Brazilian forward delivered a hat-trick in Chelsea’s dominant 4–1 victory over Aston Villa, taking his tally to 14 league goals this season. His impressive form has made him one of the standout attacking players for the Blues and a key figure in their push for a top-four finish.
Softfootball gathered, Despite his recent scoring surge, João Pedro still trails the league’s leading scorer, Erling Haaland of Manchester City, who currently leads the chart with 22 goals.
Below is the current list of the top scorers in the Premier League for the 2025/26 season as of March 5, 2026:
Rank Player Club Goals (PKs) Assists Matches
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (PKs) | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erling Haaland | Man City | 22 (3) | 7 | 28 |
| 2. | Igor Thiago | Brentford | 18 (6) | 1 | 29 |
| 3. | Antoine Semenyo | Bournemouth/Man City | 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 growing influence in Chelsea’s attack has reignited the club’s ambitions for a Champions League spot. With momentum building after their victory over Aston Villa, the Blues will now prepare for a crucial clash against 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, setting up what promises to be an important match in the race for European qualification.
