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

By Matt Scrafton

Burnley FC writer

Published 2nd Jun 2023, 06:00 BST

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.

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

. Starring roles

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

Expected goals: 3.3
Actual: 7

. Anass Zaroury (Burnley) +3.7

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

Expected goals: 5.2
Actual: 9

. Tom Ince (Reading) +3.8

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

Expected goals: 5
Actual: 9

. Andy Carroll (Reading) +4

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

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

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