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<p>The Premier League returns this Friday!</p>
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<p>The countdown is almost over! After weeks filled with transfer speculation, kit unveilings, and sunlit training sessions, the Premier League is set to make its grand return this weekend. For managers, pre-season has focused on refining strategies and enhancing player fitness. For certain athletes, it's been a prime opportunity to find their scoring touch. Some have utilized summer friendlies to polish their finishing skills, while others have showcased their creativity by accumulating goals and assists, potentially hinting at a strong start to the season.</p>
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<p>While pre-season results may not fully predict future performance, individual player forms are often telling. The most agile forwards, the most imaginative playmakers, and even a few surprising names have stood out, leading in pre-season goal contributions (goals + assists). <em>Transfermarkt</em> offers an analysis of those players who have excelled in goal-scoring during the summer, examining whether they can maintain that momentum into the season's early matches. Players tied in goal contributions are ranked by their total goals scored.</p>
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<h2>Top Premier League Players in Pre-Season Goal Contributions</h2>
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<p>Leading the charts are four players, each netting five goals and one assist during this pre-season. Ollie Watkins has been in exceptional form for Aston Villa, while Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta has been consistently scoring. Fulham's Harry Wilson and former Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez, now with the Saudi Pro League, also find themselves with five goals and one assist each. Close behind is Cody Gakpo from Liverpool, who has contributed four goals and one assist this pre-season.</p>
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<p>In joint sixth place, we have a mix of a seasoned Premier League veteran and a promising young star. Bruno Fernandes has recorded three goals and two assists, matching the tally of 16-year-old Liverpool prospect Rio Ngumoha. Meanwhile, Brighton's Yasin Ayari and Aston Villa's Donyell Malen occupy the eighth spot, each with two goals and three assists. Rounding out the top ten is Brighton's Danny Welbeck, who has scored four goals this pre-season.</p>
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