United States striker Ricardo Pepi continued his rich vein of scoring form, netting a hat trick in PSV Eindhoven's 5-0 victory over FC Groningen in the Dutch Eredivisie Saturday.

PSV Eindhoven is having a dream season, topping the Eredivisie table with 36 points from 13 matches so far. Pepi has been one of the driving forces of this campaign, continuously contributing to the success of his team by solidifying the offensive lineup.

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Ricardo Pepi's impressive production at PSV is making it clear that he is more than just a super-sub, he can be the starting No. 9 for club and country.