Joao Pedro leads EPL pre-season goal chart, Tzolis tops asssists

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EPL website on Monday noted that the Brazilian scored seven goals during Chelsea’s preparations, including a remarkable nine-minute hat-trick against Western Sydney Wanderers and braces against AC Milan and Real Sociedad.

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Aston Villa teenager Brian Madjo is next with five goals.

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The 17-year-old also scored against Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup, but missed Villa’s final friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach amid reports of an injury.

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Nottingham Forest’s Igor Jesus and Crystal Palace midfielder Matheus Franca have four goals each.

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Jesus scored all four in July and did not feature against Stade Brestois 29, while Franca scored three against Swindon Town.

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With the Premier League season beginning on Friday, August 21, the pre-season scoring charts offer an early indication of the players arriving in form.

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Tzolis leads Premier League pre-season assists

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Arsenal summer signing Christos Tzolis has recorded the most assists by a Premier League player during pre-season, with six heading into the new campaign.

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Tzolis provided two assists in Arsenal’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City and also earned a “Fantasy assist” after winning a penalty against Borussia Dortmund.

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Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo follows with five assists from four matches, while Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendia has four.

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The figures offer an early indication of the players who could make an impact when the Premier League season begins on Friday, August 21.

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See the full list of leading pre-season scorers, assists below:

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Top PL goalscorers in pre-season

n n n Playern Goalsn Clubn n n Joao Pedron 7n CHEn n n Brian Madjon 5n AVLn n n Matheus Francan 4n CRYn n n Igor Jesusn 4n NFOn n n Evanilsonn 3n BOUn n n Justin Kluivertn 3n BOUn n n Igor Thiagon 3n BREn n n Eddie Nketiahn 3n CRYn n n Thierno Barryn 3n EVEn n n Dominic Calvert-Lewinn 3n LEEn n n Lukas Nmechan 3n LEEn n n Bryan Mbeumon 3n MUNn n n Arnaud Kalimuendon 3n NFOn n n Enzo Le Feen 3n SUNn n n Richarlisonn 3n TOTn n n

Tzolis leads Premier League pre-season assists

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Arsenal summer signing Christos Tzolis has recorded the most assists by a Premier League player during pre-season, with six heading into the new campaign.

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Tzolis provided two assists in Arsenal’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City and also earned a “Fantasy assist” after winning a penalty against Borussia Dortmund.

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Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo follows with five assists from four matches, while Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendia has four.

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The figures offer an early indication of the players who could make an impact when the Premier League season begins on Friday, August 21.

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Top PL assisters in pre-season

n n n Playern Assistsn Clubn n n Christos Tzolisn 6n ARSn n n Antoine Semenyon 5n MCIn n n Emiliano Buendian 4n AVLn n n Daniel Jebbisonn 3n BOUn n n Jamie Gittensn 3n CHEn n n Kiernan Dewsbury-Halln 3n EVEn n n Morgan Gibbs-Whiten 3n NFOn n n Mathys Teln 3n TOTn n n n