A very promising start from Estevao.

Chelsea played Crystal Palace and were very sluggish

and lacked movement until the 18-year-old came off the bench and gave the team a boost!

Today, in the West Ham match, he was also on the bench, but there was a surprise when Palmer got injured during warm-ups

and Mariska chose this youngster to play in his place!

In the first five minutes, he made a wrong decision that led to West Ham scoring the first goal, but the best thing about this kid is that he didn’t lose his composure and continued to play his direct style of facing the defenders!

As a result, he gave an excellent performance and scored a goal from a complex play that he designed himself, going down in history as the youngest player to score a goal in Chelsea’s Premier League history!

Mariska said that he showed a strong personality and proved it every day in training, and Cucurella said that he is young but showed us very mature decisions!

A very promising start from Stevie, for whom Chelsea paid only €34 million.

In my opinion, Estevao’s strength is that when he runs with the ball, he stays very close to it.

He has excellent close control, which allows him to dribble the ball for long distances without losing his balance.

Today, Mariska had him receive the ball from inside the field and Josto opened up the line, because of his linking and mobility.

He doesn’t want an isolated winger because that’s not his style.

Estevao showed excellent character in his first two games, which is why he became Mariska’s first choice

and will remain a starter in the coming periods, unlike Gittens, who is inexperienced and has shown no character so far.

Player profile: Estevão

Estevão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves,

known as Estevão Willian or Estevão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chelsea

in the English Premier League and the Brazilian national team. He is considered one of the most promising young footballers in the world.

Date and place of birth: April 24, 2007 (age 18), Franca, São Paulo, Brazil

Current teams: Chelsea FC (#41), Brazil national football team

Joined: July 2025 (Chelsea FC), 2024 (Palmeiras FC)

Height: 1.76 m

Weight: 62 kg

Palmer got injured during warm-ups and didn’t play in the match, and Chelsea lost to West Ham with a clean goal and suffered in the match!

But because Chelsea signed a versatile player like João Pedro, he was able to make a comeback in just 8 minutes and score two goals, one of which Pedro scored with his head

and the other he created with a perfect cross in front of you!

He scored one goal, set up two goals, won nine duels, and was the hero of Chelsea’s 5-0 rout of West Ham in the first London derby of his career!

A striker, winger, second striker, and playmaker who knows how to play with his head, he has played four official matches with Chelsea and contributed six goals!

One of Chelsea’s best signings, João Pedro.

He is a different player in Brighton and has great potential… He is not just a classic striker.

He is a complete striker, fast, clever, understands the game well, and acts correctly, and he still has room for improvement.

His victory in the battle with Wan-Bissaka was intelligent, and he made the perfect cross to Neto.

Chelsea fans will realize how great this deal is when the Blues reach the halfway point of the season.

They will see in him a striker who can compensate for the absence of Nicolas Jackson.

About João Pedro

João Pedro Gonçalves de Jesus,

known as João Pedro, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for English club Chelsea

in the Premier League. He also represents the Brazilian national team.

Date and place of birth: September 26, 2001 (age 23), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Joined: 2025 (Chelsea)

Current teams: Chelsea FC (#20), Brazil national football team

Parents: Flávia Juanquira

Height: 1.82 m

Weight: 70 kg

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