Burnley man named among Premier League 'overperformers' alongside Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Man City stars - gallery

By Matt Scrafton

Burnley FC writer

Published 26th May 2024, 06:00 GMT

There’s not been much to celebrate for Burnley in the Premier League this season.

The Clarets are heading straight back to the Championship after finishing in 19th place on just 24 points.

Despite suffering relegation, Burnley still have one player named in an ‘XI’ of the season’s best overperformers.

The statisticians at whoscored.com have compiled an ‘XI’ of the division’s biggest Expected Goals (xG) overperformers from the campaign.

Here it is in full:

Arsenal’s Ben White enjoyed the most productive league campaign of his senior career, netting four times as the Gunners ran Manchester City close for the Premier League title. Yet, given the chances White was presented, he was only expected to have scored once.

1. Ben White (Arsenal) - 2.6xG overperformance

Arsenal’s Ben White enjoyed the most productive league campaign of his senior career, netting four times as the Gunners ran Manchester City close for the Premier League title. Yet, given the chances White was presented, he was only expected to have scored once. Photo: David Price

The Dutchamn netted three goals from less than 1 xG. The centre-back found the net with just under half of his eight attempts on goal, a creditable return for the 23-year-old in his first Premier League campaign.

2. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) - 2.2 xG overperformance

The Dutchamn netted three goals from less than 1 xG. The centre-back found the net with just under half of his eight attempts on goal, a creditable return for the 23-year-old in his first Premier League campaign. Photo: Bryn Lennon

Despite Burnley’s relegation from the top-flight, Irish centre-back Dara O’Shea makes our XI, having overperformed his xG by more than two goals. The defender netted three times, yet wasn’t expected to have at all.

3. Dara O’Shea (Burnley) - 2.1xG overperformance

Despite Burnley’s relegation from the top-flight, Irish centre-back Dara O’Shea makes our XI, having overperformed his xG by more than two goals. The defender netted three times, yet wasn’t expected to have at all. Photo: Matt McNulty

Manchester City maestro Rodri recorded his best-ever individual Premier League campaign in terms of goal involvements, with eight goals and nine assists. The Spanish midfielder, though, was only expected to have netted four times, given the chances he was presented.

4. Rodri (Manchester City) - 3.5xG overperformance

Manchester City maestro Rodri recorded his best-ever individual Premier League campaign in terms of goal involvements, with eight goals and nine assists. The Spanish midfielder, though, was only expected to have netted four times, given the chances he was presented. Photo: Justin Setterfield

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