Revealed: The Burnley stars who overperformed on xG alongside Luton Town, Middlesbrough & Reading men

A top 10 list of Championship players who are said to have overperformed this season has been compiled – and it features three of Burnley’s title-winning side.

By Matt Scrafton

Published 2nd Jun 2023, 06:00 BST

Boffins have used statistics from whoscored.com to rank the players who exceeded their Expected Goals (xG) during the 2022/23 season.

Here’s the top 10 in full…

Nathan Tella and Anass Zaroury both feature in the top 10 list

1. Starring roles

Nathan Tella and Anass Zaroury both feature in the top 10 list Photo: CameraSport - Rich Linley

Expected goals: 3.3
Actual: 7

2. Anass Zaroury (Burnley) +3.7

Expected goals: 3.3 Actual: 7 Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth

Expected goals: 5.2
Actual: 9

3. Tom Ince (Reading) +3.8

Expected goals: 5.2 Actual: 9 Photo: CameraSport - David Horton

Expected goals: 5
Actual: 9

4. Andy Carroll (Reading) +4

Expected goals: 5 Actual: 9 Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns

Burnley Luton Town Middlesbrough Reading