Now that the 24/25 season is over, it's time to see who shone in certain game situations: now we see who excelled (or should have) in assists.Let's see who recorded the most Expected Assists (xAG) in ...
Now that the 24/25 season is over, it's time to see who shone in certain game situations: now we see who excelled (or should have) in assists.
Let's see who recorded the most Expected Assists (xAG) in the national championships of the Top 5 European leagues.
1) Mohamed Salah: 14.2 xAG
1st in the expected assist ranking and also at the top of the actual assist ranking: 14.2 created and a good 18 recorded, also thanks to the skills of his teammates. Salah managed to provide 2 assists in three different Premier League matches, adding 29 goals to his tally.
2) Lamine Yamal: 13.9 xAG
Just behind is Lamine Yamal: 13.9 xAG and 13 actual assists, a small under-performance due to the other Barcelona players.
In the league, he managed to provide "only" 2 assists in the same game once, against Valladolid on the fourth matchday.
3) Raphinha: 12.7 xAG
The other Barça star, the more decisive one: Raphinha with 12.7 expected assists is in 3rd place in the ranking. However, the actual assists recorded are significantly fewer: 9 in the last championship.
Many interesting but not decisive passes accumulated, or imprecision of the other players? A combination of both, but Raphinha's season remains the best of his career.
4) Michael Olise: 12 xAG
Just off the podium is Michael Olise, who in his first season went "double-double" in the Bundesliga: 12 goals and 15 assists, three more than his 12 Expected Assists. When you have Kane & Co. to serve, it's more likely to happen.
5) Alex Baena: 11.7 xAG
The winger who has just moved to Atletico Madrid closes this ranking with 11.7 xAG produced in his season at Villarreal. The actual assists for him were 9: a significant under-performance despite his team being the 3rd best attack in the entire LaLiga.
*Bonus: Jacob Murphy - Newcastle
A particular case is that of Jacob Murphy: the Newcastle winger created 8.9 xAG but actually served 12. In fact, he is in 4th place for completed assists in the Top 5 European leagues.
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