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Scouting lists built straight from the data, and plain-English guides to using statistics in football.
Championship players out of contract in 2027: the live list, ranked by minutes
J. Beadle is the most-used Championship player out of contract in 2027, 810 minutes so far. The live top 10 by minutes this season with age, form and contract dates, updated nightly.
Premier League players out of contract in 2027: the live list, ranked by minutes
Bruno Fernandes is the most-used Premier League player out of contract in 2027, 540 minutes so far. The live top 10 by minutes this season with age, form and contract dates, updated nightly.
Scottish Premiership strikers by xG 2026/27: live top 10
Cláudio Braga leads the Scottish Premiership strikers on 4.49 xG, ahead of Joe Westley. The live 2026/27 top 10 by expected goals, updated nightly.
League One xG table 2026/27: expected goals standings
Huddersfield Town top the League One xG table on +9.5 xG difference, ahead of Reading. xG for and against and expected points for every club, updated nightly.
MLS xG table 2026: expected goals standings
Vancouver Whitecaps top the MLS xG table on +30.2 xG difference. xG for and against and expected points for every club, updated nightly.
Ligue 1 strikers by xG 2026/27: live top 10
Louis Mafouta leads the Ligue 1 strikers on 4.54 xG, ahead of Lassine Sinayoko. The live 2026/27 top 10 by expected goals, updated nightly.
Serie A xG table 2026/27: expected goals standings
Inter top the Serie A xG table on +10.2 xG difference, ahead of Roma. xG for and against and expected points for every club, updated nightly.
Bundesliga strikers by xG 2026/27: live top 10
Harry Kane leads the Bundesliga strikers on 3.86 xG, ahead of Patrik Schick. The live 2026/27 top 10 by expected goals, updated nightly.
La Liga strikers by xG 2026/27: live top 10
Raphinha leads the La Liga strikers on 7.65 xG, ahead of Kylian Mbappé. The live 2026/27 top 10 by expected goals, updated nightly.
La Liga xG table 2026/27: expected goals standings
FC Barcelona top the La Liga xG table on +20.9 xG difference, ahead of Real Madrid. xG for and against and expected points for every club, updated nightly.
Championship strikers by xG 2026/27: live top 10
Will Lankshear leads the Championship strikers on 5.73 xG, ahead of Yousef Salech. The live 2026/27 top 10 by expected goals, updated nightly.
Championship xG table 2026/27: expected goals standings
West Ham United top the Championship xG table on +8.0 xG difference. xG for and against and expected points for every club, updated nightly.
Best young players in the Premier League 2026/27: live U21 top 10
Johan Manzambi leads the Premier League under-21s on 1.46 goal involvements per 90. The live 2026/27 top 10 aged 21 and under, with a percentile radar for each, updated nightly.
Most aerial duels won in the Premier League 2026/27: live top 10
Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads the Premier League on 29 aerial duels won. The live 2026/27 top 10 with win rates, per 90 figures and heights, updated nightly.
Goalkeeper save percentage in the Premier League 2026/27: live top 10
Jordan Pickford leads the Premier League goalkeepers on 83% saved, ahead of James Trafford. Goals prevented and clean sheets beside it, updated nightly.
Most yellow cards in the Premier League 2026/27: live top 10
Vitaly Janelt has the most yellow cards in the Premier League with 4. The live 2026/27 top 10 with fouls, fouls per card and minutes, updated nightly.
Premier League fouls 2026/27: the most fouled players and the most fouls committed
John McGinn is the most fouled player in the Premier League on 19 fouls won. The live 2026/27 top 10 with fouls won per 90, take-ons and the cards they drew, updated nightly.
Best dribblers in the Premier League 2026/27: live top 10
Savinho leads the Premier League on 18 completed take-ons. The live 2026/27 top 10 with attempts, success rates and fouls won, updated nightly.
Most key passes in the Premier League 2026/27: live top 10
Pascal Groß leads the Premier League on 18 chances created. The live 2026/27 top 10 with big chances, assists and per 90 figures, updated nightly.
Most tackles in the Premier League 2026/27: live top 10
Anan Khalaili leads the Premier League on 12 tackles won. The live 2026/27 top 10 with success rates, interceptions and per 90 figures, updated nightly.
Most shots on target in the Premier League 2026/27: live top 10
Erling Haaland leads the Premier League on 10 shots on target. The live 2026/27 top 10 with shots, accuracy and per 90 figures, updated nightly.
Premier League xG table 2026/27: expected goals standings
Arsenal top the Premier League xG table on +6.2 xG difference, ahead of Manchester City. xG for and against and expected points for every club, updated nightly.
Premier League strikers by xG 2026/27: live top 10
Erling Haaland leads the Premier League strikers on 4.10 xG, ahead of Alexander Isak. The live 2026/27 top 10 by expected goals, updated nightly.
The best ball-winning midfielders: the live top 10
The live ranking of the midfielders who win the ball back most, across 20 top-flight leagues. Updates automatically as new match data lands.
The best young strikers: the live U21 top 10
The live ranking of the best strikers aged 21 and under, by non-penalty goals per 90 across 20 top-flight leagues. Updates as new data lands.
The best finishers in football: the live top 10
The live ranking of the players scoring most above their xG across 20 top-flight leagues. Finishing skill measured properly, updated automatically.
What xG actually is (and what it isn’t)
Expected goals in plain English: what the number measures, what goes into it, what it’s genuinely for, and the misreadings to avoid.
Percentiles: why raw numbers lie across leagues
Why an 88% pass rate means nothing on its own, and how percentiles against the right pool turn raw football stats into real answers.
xG vs xGoT: how to measure finishing
Chance quality before the shot and strike quality after it: how xG and xGoT together take finishing apart, and what each one misses.
The best creators in football: the live top 10
The live ranking of the players who create the most big chances per 90 across 20 top-flight leagues. Creation measured properly, beyond assists.
How to scout a dribbler: the four numbers that actually matter
Take-on volume, success rate, per-100-touches style and fouls drawn: how to read dribbling data properly, and the traps that catch people out.
Per 90 vs per 100 touches: which number should you trust?
Two ways to normalise football stats: by time and by involvement. What each one hides, when to use which, and a real example where they disagree.
The best 1v1 wingers in the world: the live top 10
The live ranking of the wingers who beat their man most often, across 20 top-flight leagues. Updates automatically as new match data lands.