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Full namePedro Lomba Neto
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityPortugal
Age26
Date of birth9 Mar 2000
BirthplaceViana do Castelo
Height174 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubChelsea
Centre-forwardalso played FWD
34
Appearances
5
Goals
6
Assists
2643
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chelsea.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League345626436.97
UEFA Champions League8016146.59
FIFA Club World Cup7305337.58
Friendlies Clubs7305337.58
FA Cup6423667.53
League Cup4111487

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentre-forward

Pedro Neto is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Chelsea, rated 81.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 93rd of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (86.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neto.

Judged on this season alone, Neto graded 44 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 44 centre-forwards in the Premier League, on 5 goals and 6 assists in 34 appearances (0.375 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 46 → 44). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 82, top 28% of the 44 centre-forwards in the Premier League. At 26 Neto is in his prime years, and a market index of 98.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Neto is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2023/24Streaky
Current potentialTop 28% centre-forwards · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 35% centre-forwards · Premier League15th-best centre-forward in the Premier League93rd in the Premier League · potential12th-highest potential centre-forward in the Premier League
81.9
Ratingi
12th of 44 centre-forwards
43.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
86.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.38
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Chelsea finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

5
Goals
6
Assists
11
G+A
0.15
Goals / app

5 goals in 34 appearances (0.15 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.32 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.3/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 81.9, Neto carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premier League (top 28%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.