The 2023-24 Premier League season was remarkable in every sense of the word. Manchester City made history by becoming the first-ever English club to win four consecutive Premier League titles. Runners-up Arsenal enjoyed their best-ever campaign in England, winning an impressive 28 games. Aston Villa finished fourth to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the very first time.
Meanwhile, Erling Haaland, Ollie Watkins, and Phil Foden stood out in the individual categories, winning the Golden Boot, Playmaker Award, and Premier League Player of the Season awards, respectively.
Also, a record 1,246 goals were scored across 380 matches throughout the 2023-24 season, making it the most explosive campaign in Premier League history. Today, we will look at five players who made a telling contribution to the tally, handsomely exceeding expectations. Continue reading to check out the top five players who overachieved their expected goals (xG) by the largest margins in 2023-24:
Data: Oracle (via Premier League)
#5 Diogo Jota (Liverpool): +4.68
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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota had a decent Premier League campaign in 2023-24. The Portugal international scored 10 times in the English top flight, outperforming his xG by a cool 4.68. The fact that he only played 21 Premier League matches (14 starts) due to injuries makes his tally all the more impressive. Jota also claimed three assists in the English top flight.
Jota had a decent run in the three cup competitions he featured in. Across the UEFA Europa League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup, the 27-year-old played 11 games, scoring five times and bagging an assist.
#4 Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur): +4.99
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-05-27 04:52:31
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