Stars from top clubs like Arsenal, Barcelona, and Real Madrid have found themselves among the worst finishers at Euro 2024, based on their xG (expected goals) underperformance. Despite their high profiles and talents, these players have struggled to convert clear-cut chances into goals.
=10. Orkun Kokcu
Team: Turkey
Club: Fenerbahçe
xG Underperformance: 1.0
Turkey has been thrilling to watch, but Kokcu should have his name on the scoresheet. The midfielder has unleashed six shots in the competition without getting any of them on target.
=10. Andraz Sporar
Team: Slovenia
Club: Sporting CP
xG Underperformance: 1.0
Slovenia only managed to score two goals in 390 minutes of football this summer. Sporar had seven shots throughout the tournament but failed to convert any of them.
9. Pedri
Team: Spain
Club: Barcelona
xG Underperformance: 1.1
The Spanish star is more known for his playmaking skills, but he has got into some good positions during the tournament. Despite taking an average of 1.5 shots per game, he has failed to score in his three appearances.
8. Bruno Petkovic
Team: Croatia
Club: Dinamo Zagreb
xG Underperformance: 1.1
Petkovic’s penalty miss against Spain accounts for most of his xG underperformance. Three shots and no goals made this a forgettable summer for him.
7. Aleksandar Mitrovic
Team: Serbia
Club: Al-Hilal
xG Underperformance: 1.2
Despite being on the end of some decent chances and taking 10 shots in three matches, Mitrovic ended the tournament goalless.
6. Kylian Mbappe
Team: France
Club: Real Madrid
xG Underperformance: 1.5
Mbappe managed to score from the penalty spot against Poland but has yet to score from open play despite racking up 12 shots. He had similar struggles in the last Euros, underperforming his xG by two goals.
5. Lamine Yamal
Team: Spain
Club: Barcelona
xG Underperformance: 1.5
Yamal has been brilliant from a playmaking perspective, producing 21 shot-creating actions from his opening four games, but he’s still waiting for his first goal at a major international tournament.
4. Kai Havertz
Team: Germany
Club: Arsenal
xG Underperformance: 1.7
Despite scoring two goals, Havertz has accumulated the highest xG at Euro 2024. His finishing requires improvement, making him Germany’s most wasteful player.
3. Romelu Lukaku
Team: Belgium
Club: Inter Milan
xG Underperformance: 1.7
Lukaku failed to score in any of the group stage matches and was marked out of the game against France. He had two goals chalked off by VAR in Belgium’s opening game against Slovakia.
2. Antoine Griezmann
Team: France
Club: Atletico Madrid
xG Underperformance: 1.9
Griezmann, usually reliable for France, has yet to register a single goal contribution in the tournament, underperforming his xG significantly.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Team: Portugal
Club: Al-Nassr
xG Underperformance: 2.8
Despite getting into great positions, Ronaldo’s finishing has been lacking. His xG took a hit after his penalty miss in extra time against Slovenia. As of now, he is yet to score at Euro 2024, making him statistically the worst finisher at the tournament.
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