Darwin Nunez XG tops the current Premier League XG per game. Putting him ahead of the goal king Erling Haaland.
Nunez arrived at Anfield with a big price tag of £71million. It was a price tag that had many fans questioning why Liverpool had spent so much on the young Uruguayan.
The start to his Liverpool career looked shaky. The powerful striker was compared to another big money Liverpool signing, Andy Carroll.
Nunez has started to come good for Liverpool, scoring eight Premier League goals in 19 games.
Along with his goals, many fans have noted his intelligence in the attacking third. This intelligence has been shown by Nunez’s XG this season in the Premier League. He tops the rankings with an XG of 0.72.
Darwin Nunez tops the Premier League's average XG per game this season! 📊 pic.twitter.com/XnNdx7V8ah
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 8, 2023
Nunez XG Showing Money Well Spent?
Nunez’s XG so far in the Premier League this season may be to some a sign that Liverpool have invested wisely in Nunez.
XG (expected Goals) is a metric that’s intended to measure the probability of a shot resulting in a goal. The higher the number, the better the player is doing at creating shots likely to lead into a goal. The Liverpool striker is showing that he’s a real goal threat for Liverpool. Something that some fans
But fans from other clubs will question if Nunez XG is enough for Liverpool. Haaland who is second on the list may not top the XG list, but he tops the goal scoring chart. The Man City striker has 27 goals this season already. His goal pull far outweighs that of Nunez.
Liverpool fans will take comfort in Nunez XG number as it shows the young man is on the right path.
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