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Serie A expected goals

Updated after every round. M. Retegui leads the way with 8.3 xG.

#Player Club Expected goals
1 M. Retegui Torino 8.3
2 M. Thuram Inter Milan 6.6
3 R. Lukaku Napoli 5.7
4 C. Pulisic AC Milan 5.7
5 K. Yıldız Juventus 4.9
6 A. Lookman Atalanta 4.9
7 D. Zapata Torino 4
8 M. Zaccagni Lazio 4
9 N. Barella Inter Milan 2.2
10 K. De Bruyne Napoli 2.2
11 A. Bastoni Inter Milan 1.4
12 Y. Sommer Inter Milan 0.5

Figures are compiled from match data on this site and recalculated after each round. Expected goals estimate the quality of the chances a player has taken.

Reading the numbers

M. Retegui leads the Serie A expected goals standings on 8.3 xG for Torino, with M. Thuram (Inter Milan) 1.7 behind. Third place belongs to R. Lukaku on 5.7.

The table lists 12 players and 50.4 xG in total. Torino are the best represented club in the top ten with 2 entries, which says as much about how they share the workload as about individual quality.

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of the chances a player has taken, not just how many he has scored. A shot from six yards is worth far more than a shot from 25, and xG adds those probabilities together across a season. Compare xG with actual goals: a big positive gap suggests clinical finishing or a small sample, a big negative gap usually means either bad luck or a forward who is getting into the right positions without converting.

When comparing entries, remember that opportunity drives output. Minutes played decide how often a player can add to his tally, so a squad player with a strong per-90 rate can outrank a starter over a full season. Every figure on this page is recalculated after each round, so the order you see is the order after the most recent matchday in the Serie A.

Common questions

Who has the most expected goals in the Serie A this season?

M. Retegui of Torino, with 8.3 xG.

How many players are ranked in this expected goals table?

12, covering 50.4 xG between them.

Who is second in the Serie A expected goals table?

M. Thuram of Inter Milan on 6.6 xG.

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