Pre-season friendlies goals and assists

We take a look at the pre-season friendlies goals and assists from some of the Premier League sides matches so far. Overviewing which players scored, which players assisted and a summary of the key talking point in the games.

Staying up to date with the pre-season friendlies goals and assists could be a deciding factor for many in FPL community. Monitoring the pre-season games can also help determine form, game time, injuries, tactics and more to help prepare for the new season ahead.

Chelsea 5-0 Wrexham

Goals: Ian Maatsen (x2), Connor Gallagher (£5.5m), Ben Chilwell (£5.5m), Christopher Nkunku (£7.5m).

Assists: Nicolas Jackson (£7m), Carney Chukwuemeka (£4.5m), Raheem Sterling (£7m), Casadei and Angelo Gabriel (£5m).

Summary:

It was Mauricio Pochettino’s first match in charge and it ended with a victory.
Chelsea set up in a 4-2-3-1 for the first half and 3-4-3 in the second half.
Christopher Nkunku was quiet for most of the game but it was a cool finish from the striker towards the end of the match.
Ben Chilwell played very well defensively and offensively and scored a greal goal.
Sterling was lively but failed to convert a big chance.

Tottenham 2 v 3 West Ham

Goals: Giovano Lo Celso (£5m – TOT), Destiny Udogie (£4.5m – TOT), Danny Ings (£6m – WHU), Divin Mubama (£4.5m) – WHU) and Gianluca Scamacca (£6m – WHU).

Assists: Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m – TOT), Ivan Perisic (£5m – TOT), Jarrod Bowen (£7m – WHU), Emerson Palmieri (£4.5m – WHU) and Pablo Fornals (£5m – WHU).

Summary:

It was new manager Ange Postecoglou’ first game in charge of Tottenham.
Although they lost the game, there was plenty of positives to take away.
Tottenham had 31 shots and 71% possession.
New left-back Udogie scored and costs £4.5m in FPL.
Harry Kane (£12.5m) was very quiet throughout the game.
Ivan Perisic was used in a front three rather than his usual wing-back position.

Rangers 1 v 2 Newcastle

Goals: Miguel Almiron (£6.5m) and Harrison Ashby (£4m).

Assists: Elliot Anderson (£4.5m) and Alexander Isak (£7.5m).

Summary:

Allan Saint-Maximin (£6m) did not feature in the game as his move to the Saudi League was processing.
Sandro Tonali (£5.5m) made his first appearance for the club and he played a nice one-two to contribute towards the first goal.
Kieran Trippier (£6.5m), Fabian Schar (£5m), Sven Botman (£4.5m) and Callum Wilson (£8m) all started the game.
Nick Pope (£5.5m), Joelinton (£6m) and Joe Willock (£5.5m) did not feature.

Karlsruher SC 2 – 4 Liverpool

Goals: Darwin Nunez (£7.5m), Cody Gakpo (£7.5m) and Diogo Jota (£8m – x2).

Assists: Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister (£6m).

Summary:

Liverpool played their usual 4-3-3 formation.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8m) started the match in central midfield.
Cody Gakpo had the highest player rating (9.1) – he scored, registered an assist, produced five key passes and two big chances.
Diogo Jota picked up three goal contributions in 45 minutes of play.
New signings Dominik Szoboszlai (£7m) and Alexis Mac Allister both featured during the game.

MLS All stars 0 v 5 Arsenal

Goals: Gabriel Jesus (£8m), Leandro Trossard (£7m), Jorginho (£5.5m), Gabriel Martinelli (£8m) and Kai Havertz (£7.5m).

Assists: Bukayo Saka (£8.5m), Martin Odegaard (£8.5m) and Marquinhos (£4.5m).

Summary:

Kai Havertz started the game in central midfield.
Strikers Eddie Nketiah (£5.5m) and Gabriel Jesus both started the match.
Arsenal had 16 shots in total – five of them on target.
The highest player rating was given to Martin Odegaard (7.8) – he created an assist, three key passes and one big chance.
Havertz also put in a great performance – the German scored and created two key passes leading to shots.
New signing Declan Rice (£5.5m) also featured in the game.

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