{
  "id": 1457437,
  "title": "Joao Pedro leads EPL pre-season goal chart, Tzolis tops asssists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/joao-pedro-leads-epl-pre-season-goal-chart-tzolis-tops-asssists",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T09:41:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/joao-pedro-leads-epl-pre-season-goal-chart-tzolis-tops-asssists/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian Joao Pedro led the English Premier League pre-season goal chart, scoring seven goals during Chelsea's preparations. His notable achievements include a nine-minute hat-trick against Western Sydney Wanderers and two goals against AC Milan and Real Sociedad. Aston Villa's 17-year-old Brian Madjo follows closely with five goals, while Nottingham Forest's Igor Jesus and Crystal Palace's Matheus Franca have four goals each. The pre-season scoring charts suggest that these players may have an impact when the Premier League season begins on August 21.",
  "summary": "Joao Pedro leads EPL pre-season goals with 7, while Christos Tzolis tops assists with 6. Discover the top performers ahead of the new Premier League season Read More: https://punchng.com/joao-pedro-leads-epl-pre-season-goal-chart-tzolis-tops-asssists/",
  "key_points": [
    "Joao Pedro tops EPL pre-season goal chart with seven goals",
    "Brian Madjo, 17, follows with five goals for Aston Villa",
    "Season starts August 21 after impressive pre-season performances"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Joao Pedro leads EPL pre-season goal chart, Tzolis tops asssists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/joao-pedro-leads-epl-pre-season-goal-chart-tzolis-tops-asssists-1461274",
        "published": "2026-08-17T10:12:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}