According to a report by Football London on Monday November 9, 2026, Chelsea have reportedly issued a warning to members of staff after concerns emerged that confidential injury information involving Joao Pedro was leaked through Fantasy Premier League activities.

The Brazilian striker missed another match at the weekend as Chelsea suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Sunderland. His absence exposed the team's attacking weaknesses, with Pedro Neto struggling when deployed as a makeshift striker.

Pedro has also missed Chelsea's victories over Manchester United and their defeat against Tottenham. Although his injury has been known for some time, the circumstances surrounding how the information first emerged have attracted attention.

Before Chelsea's defeat to Tottenham last month, several Fantasy Premier League content creators claimed they had evidence showing Morgan Rogers and multiple Chelsea staff members removing Pedro from their fantasy teams before the deadline.

According to BBC Sport, Chelsea subsequently emailed employees, warning them against unintentionally revealing sensitive team information through their Fantasy Premier League activities.

Pedro's absence has affected Chelsea supporters and fantasy football managers, particularly because of his impressive performances before suffering the injury.

The 25-year-old was the second-highest-scoring forward in Fantasy Premier League behind Manchester City's Erling Haaland, collecting 47 points. He achieved that tally through five goals and three assists in six appearances.

His return would therefore represent a major boost for Xabi Alonso, who has struggled to find an effective replacement despite bringing Danny Welbeck to Stamford Bridge during the summer.

Alonso has also experimented with Morgan Rogers in the attacking position, but that solution has failed to deliver the desired results.

If the Chelsea manager remains unconvinced by Welbeck and Emmanuel Emegha, the club could be forced to consider recruiting another striker when the January transfer window opens.

Interestingly, former Chelsea forwards Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson both found the net during the same weekend Chelsea struggled against Sunderland, highlighting the attacking quality Alonso could have used.