Joao Pedro Tops EPL Pre-Season Goal Chart Ahead of Season

Joao Pedro, playing for Chelsea, leads the English Premier League (EPL) pre-season goal chart with seven goals, which includes a notable nine-minute hat-trick against Western Sydney Wanderers and braces against AC Milan and Real Sociedad. Aston Villa's 17-year-old Brian Madjo follows with five goals, having also scored against Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup, but he missed Villa’s final friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach due to injury concerns.

Nottingham Forest’s Igor Jesus and Crystal Palace midfielder Matheus Franca each netted four goals during pre-season. Meanwhile, Arsenal's summer signing Christos Tzolis recorded the most assists with six, including two assists in Arsenal’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City and a “Fantasy assist” for winning a penalty against Borussia Dortmund.

Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo has five assists, while Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendia has four. The pre-season scoring and assist charts provide an early indication of players likely to impact the upcoming Premier League season starting on August 21.