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Joao Pedro Leads Premier League Pre-Season Scoring; Tzolis Tops Assists

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  • Chelsea forward Joao Pedro leads the Premier League pre-season scoring chart with seven goals.
  • Arsenal's Christos Tzolis tops the assist chart with six assists heading into the new season.
  • The pre-season performance data offers an early indication of players likely to make an impact when the Premier League season begins on August 21.

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has emerged as the leading scorer in the Premier League's pre-season campaign, showcasing his attacking prowess ahead of the season's official kick-off. Pedro netted seven goals during Chelsea's preparations, including a rapid nine-minute hat-trick against Western Sydney Wanderers and two goals each against AC Milan and Real Sociedad.

Following Pedro on the scoring charts is Aston Villa teenager Brian Madjo, who has scored five goals. The 17-year-old notably scored against Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup. However, he missed Villa's final friendly due to injury. Other notable scorers include Nottingham Forest's Igor Jesus and Crystal Palace midfielder Matheus Franca, both with four goals.

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.

— EPL websiteReporting on Joao Pedro's pre-season goal tally for Chelsea.

On the assist front, Arsenal's summer signing Christos Tzolis leads the Premier League players with six assists. Tzolis contributed two assists in Arsenal's Community Shield victory over Manchester City and also earned a "Fantasy assist" by winning a penalty against Borussia Dortmund. Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo is second with five assists from four matches, while Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia follows with four assists.

These pre-season statistics provide an early glimpse into the form and potential impact of various players as the Premier League season commences on Friday, August 21. The performance data highlights individuals who have shown strong attacking contributions during their team's preparation matches.

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.

— Article textDetailing Christos Tzolis's performance in pre-season assists.
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