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2023/24 rankings: Which players scored fewer goals than expected?

24 May 2024
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Find out who underperformed their expected goals by the largest margin this season

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After an enthralling Premier League season, we have analysed the key stats powered by Oracle and will show you in a series of articles revealing which players have run furthest or fastest, had the most shots or displayed ruthlessness in front of goal over the course of the last 10 months, not only overall but at each of the 20 clubs.

Underperforming on Expected Goals

In terms of underperforming from Expected Goals (xG) Everton striker Dominic Calvert Lewin endured a tough season.

Not only was it hit by injury, but when he did play, Calvert-Lewin's seven goals were almost six fewer than the goals he was expected to score from the chances he received. In second place was Brennan Johnson, in his debut season for Tottenham Hotspur, while third was Darwin Nunez, who hit the woodwork nine times for Liverpool in 2023/24.

Top 10 for underperforming on Expected Goals
Player Club Goals xG Goals-xG
Dominic Calvert-Lewin EVE 7 12.93 -5.93
Brennan Johnson NFO 5 10.61 -5.61
Darwin Nunez LIV 11 16.39 -5.39
Nicolas Jackson CHE 14 18.64 -4.64
Luis Diaz LIV 8 11.88 -3.88
Beto EVE 3 6.79 -3.79
Keane Lewis-Potter BRE 3 6.34 -3.34
Mohamed Salah LIV 18 21.21 -3.21
Enzo Fernandez CHE 3 6.18 -3.18
Joao Pedro BHA 9 11.98 -2.98
Top players for underperforming on Expected Goals at other clubs
Player Club Goals xG Goals-xG
Gabriel Jesus ARS 4 6.38 -2.38
Matty Cash AVL 2 4.28 -2.28
Ryan Christie BOU 0 2.33 -2.33
Vitinho BUR 0 1.61 -1.61
Jefferson Lerma CRY 1 2.65 -1.65
Andreas Pereira FUL 3 4.64 -1.64
Reece Burke LUT 0 1.31 -1.31
Erling Haaland MCI 27 29.32 -2.32
Casemiro MUN 1 3.49 -2.49
Elliot Anderson NEW 0 1.59 -1.59
Morgan Gibbs-White NFO 5 6.92 -1.92
William Osula SHU 0 1.65 -1.65
Said Benrahma WHU 0 1.83 -1.83
Pedro Neto WOL 2 3.50 -1.50
Also in this series powered by Oracle

Part 1: Who covered the most distance in a match?
Part 2: Who covered the most distance this season?
Part 3: Who created the most chances?
Part 4: Who had the most shots?
Part 5: Who completed the most dribbles?
Part 6: Who made the most interceptions?
Part 7: Who made the most tackles?
Part 8: Who played the most minutes?
Part 10: Who scored more goals than expected?
Part 11: Who were the fastest players?
Part 12: Who won the most duels?
Part 13: Which goalkeepers made the most saves?
Part 14: Which goalkeepers stopped the most goals?

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