With the Premier League kick-off fast approaching this Friday 21, clubs have played their final friendly matches.
For Fantasy Premier League managers, it's particularly important to keep track of who's already in good form and ready to hit the ground running when the real action starts.
Here, we pick out the top performers from pre-season matches and show who's played the most minutes for each club.
Who's scored the most goals?
Chelsea's Joao Pedro leads the way with seven goals, having scored a nine-minute hat-trick against Western Sydney Wanderers last month and then struck a brace in each of his last two matches against AC Milan and Real Sociedad.
Aston Villa's 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo has also been prolific, netting five times, including a goal against UEFA Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup last Wednesday. But he was missing from the squad for Saturday's match against Borussia Monchengladbach, with reports suggesting he has suffered an injury.
Nottingham Forest's Igor Jesus has impressed too, with four goals, although all his goals were scored in July, and he didn't play any part in the friendly against Stade Brestois 29 on Sunday.
Crystal Palace midfielder Matheus Franca has four goals too, with three of those coming against Swindon Town in July. He is not expected to be named in the starting XI for the Eagles’ Premier League opener at Everton, despite his decent pre-season.
Top PL goalscorers in pre-season
| Player | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 7 | CHE |
| Brian Madjo | 5 | AVL |
| Matheus Franca | 4 | CRY |
| Igor Jesus | 4 | NFO |
| Evanilson | 3 | BOU |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | BOU |
| Igor Thiago | 3 | BRE |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 | CRY |
| Thierno Barry | 3 | EVE |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 | LEE |
| Lukas Nmecha | 3 | LEE |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 | MUN |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 3 | NFO |
| Enzo Le Fee | 3 | SUN |
| Richarlison | 3 | TOT |
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Who's got the most assists?
Arsenal's summer signing Christos Tzolis has caught the eye, providing six assists, the most of any Premier League player.
That total includes two assists in the Community Shield win over Manchester City on Sunday and a "Fantasy assist" for winning a penalty, converted by Viktor Gyokeres, during the Gunners' 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund on 9 August.
Man City's Antoine Semenyo also enjoyed a productive pre-season, supplying five assists over his four matches under new manager Enzo Maresca.
Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia produced four assists, and head coach Unai Emery will hope he can carry that creativity into the Premier League campaign after the departures of Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans this summer.
Top PL assisters in pre-season
| Player | Assists | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Christos Tzolis | 6 | ARS |
| Antoine Semenyo | 5 | MCI |
| Emiliano Buendia | 4 | AVL |
| Daniel Jebbison | 3 | BOU |
| Jamie Gittens | 3 | CHE |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 3 | EVE |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 3 | NFO |
| Mathys Tel | 3 | TOT |
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Who's played the most minutes for each club?
With a host of big players returning late from the FIFA World Cup, it's useful to see who's had plenty of match practice in recent weeks and who's further behind in their preparations.
Thanks to our partners at Fantasy Football Scout, the table below has logged every minute played in pre-season.
Use the tabs at the bottom of the table to navigate through each team. Rotate your mobile device or slide across to see the full table, including each player's goals and assists. Tap on the table and scroll down to see more players.
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