Joao Pedro: "My playing style is similar to Lewandowski"

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has attracted interest from Barcelona during this period, with Deco having initiated contact with the player as Robert's replacement. Lewandowski, who is about to leave the team, Joao Pedro spoke to Rio Ferdinand about comparing his playing style to Lewandowski's. “Before, I played as number 10. I like to play freely. But they can help the team in different positions. I play like Harry Kane, Lewandowski and Aguero.” Joao Pedro also added: "If I don't get the ball I have freedom of movement. Because I need the ball to score goals and help the team.” In the past, he used to play as a left winger because everyone wanted to be like Neymar. Although Joao Pedro has not been named in the Brazil squad for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, he has not hidden his resemblance to Lewandowski as Barcelona look for the best option to replace Lewandowski, who scored 120 goals in four seasons with Barcelona. Joao Pedro just finished his first season at Chelsea with 20 goals and nine assists and was named the team's player of the season. Joao Pedro also praised Barcelona's famous players like Messi, Neymar and Cucurella, stating: “Playing with Messi is amazing. The team plays for him. Every time he got the ball They will send it to him.” He also recalled his experience of moving from São Paulo to Rio at the age of 11, where his mother took time off work so he could pursue his dream of becoming a footballer, saying: “At 15 I started to see an opportunity to reach a high level. And when sent to play as a striker in one tournament, I scored 15 goals in three matches.” Joao Pedro concluded: “I love dribbling and playing in a beautiful style. But when I started playing as number nine I was able to score a lot of goals.”