Last weekend we finally got to witness the final game-week of the 2019/20 Premier League season – 70 days later than originally planned due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Liverpool finally picked up their 19th league title, 30 years after their 18th. A total of 1034 goals were scored in the 2019/20 campaign – Manchester City being responsible for 100 of them. In comparison, 1072 goals were scored in the 2018/19 campaign and 1018 in the 2017/18 campaign.
In this data analysis, we will provide an in-depth analysis on the best finishers in the Premier League by analysing the data and statistics of the best forwards from this season. For clarity, the players included in this data analysis have all played a minimum of 1000 minutes and have featured in one of the typical forward three positions (RW, LW, CF).
Firstly, let us remind ourselves of the final top scorers table. Jamie Vardy finished as top scorer, with a total of 23 goals. With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tied for second with Danny Ings on 22. Raheem Sterling and Mohamed Salah finish off the top five with 20 and 19 goals, respectively.
Goals vs xG
The first stat we will analyse is goals versus xG. Quite simply, how many goals has a player scored versus their expected goals. This statistic will give us an overview of a player’s finishing for the entire season.
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