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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by hallenbeck@lemmy.world to c/football@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://mastodon.online/users/hallenbeck/statuses/111293316231491706

I've made an updated graphic based on feedback. Thanks to @nooeh@lemmy.world for the critique. Updated graphic here:

https://thelastboyscout.uk/assets/img/son_xg_stats.webp

Is Son one of the best finishers EVER? Let's look at some data. 👇

We use actual goals minus expected goals (xG) as a proxy for finishing skill. Players who consistently score more than their xG means they are scoring goals other players would miss. Generally, only the most elite goalscorers *consistently* outperform their xG.

And I can find no player who consistently beats Son. It's astonishing.

Can you find anyone better at elite level?

#COYS #THFC #PremierLeague #MastodonFC****

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[-] 9point6@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Isn't a player's xG a product of team performance and individual performance?

Not saying this just for the memes, but surely spurs players take an xG hit for playing for Tottenham simply because the team itself has not looked particularly threatening for the past few seasons.

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