Xabi Alonso has given João Pedro a starting spot since taking over as Chelsea’s head coach, with the Spanish manager noting in his comments that the Brazilian forward reminds him of his former teammate at Real Madrid, Karim Benzema.

“In many ways, João Pedro reminds me of Karim Benzema. He’s good inside the box, he’s good outside the box, he’s good when he comes in from the left, he’s good at heading, he’s very well-rounded and smart,” said Xabi Alonso, among other things.

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João Pedro has had an excellent start to the season with Chelsea, recording two goals and two assists in four appearances in the Premier League and the English League Cup.

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