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.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.
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.

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

Matt Scrafton
By Matt Scrafton
Published 26th May 2024, 06:00 BST
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:

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

After departing Chelsea last summer, 23-year-old winger Callum Hudson-Odoi enjoyed a strong debut season with Nottingham Forest, where he scored eight goals and provided one assist. Hudson-Odoi’s goals came from an xG of just 3.2, meaning he overperformed by nearly five goals.

9. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) - 4.8xG overperformance

After departing Chelsea last summer, 23-year-old winger Callum Hudson-Odoi enjoyed a strong debut season with Nottingham Forest, where he scored eight goals and provided one assist. Hudson-Odoi’s goals came from an xG of just 3.2, meaning he overperformed by nearly five goals. Photo: George Wood

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Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was arguably the story of the last few months of the Premier League season, with the Frenchman scoring 13 times in 13 games under new boss Oliver Glasner. Mateta ended the campaign with a personal-best 16 goals to his name, from an expected total of 11.1.

10. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) - 4.9xG overperformance

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was arguably the story of the last few months of the Premier League season, with the Frenchman scoring 13 times in 13 games under new boss Oliver Glasner. Mateta ended the campaign with a personal-best 16 goals to his name, from an expected total of 11.1. Photo: Naomi Baker

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