Joao Pedro has been one of Chelsea’s best players this season and arguably their top forward.
In total, Pedro has scored 18 goals in 43 appearances for Chelsea, meaning that he should now finish the campaign on 20.
However, former Blue Scott Minto has a major worry surrounding the 24-year-old.
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Scott Minto warns Chelsea Joao Pedro can’t do everything
Since Liam Rosenior took over Chelsea, Pedro has been the team’s main man.
Cole Palmer has not always been available because of injuries, while his form has not been as consistent as it was in the previous two seasons. Chelsea’s defeat to Everton saw Palmer really struggle.
Under Rosenior, Pedro has scored 11 goals in 17 appearances. He is the Blues’ talisman right now, but Minto has warned his old side that they cannot afford to solely rely on the £60m Brazilian.
Discussing Pedro on talkSPORT, Minto said: “Joao Pedro can’t do everything by himself. He needed an option. Remember Nicolas Anelka as well as Didier Drogba? They didn’t always play together. It was one or the other.”
Former Chelsea player and Sky Sports presenter Scott Minto at Championship match
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Rosenior will be looking to the likes of Pedro and Palmer after the international break, with Chelsea having some tough games coming up.
After the Club World Cup winners face Port Vale in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, they take on Manchester City and Manchester United in the Premier League.
Chelsea also have to play Liverpool and London rivals Tottenham Hotspur before the campaign concludes.
Joao Pedro’s goalless run going under the radar
For as good as Pedro has been under Rosenior, the goals have started to dry up a bit, and it feels as though no one has noticed.
If the Brazil international fails to net in his next game, that will put him on a run of five straight matches without scoring.
That could easily happen if Pedro does not feature in the Port Vale tie but plays against City. With the form that Chelsea are in right now, they are not going to find it easy to create chances for Pedro in a match against a side like City.
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