Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane is an xG monster
Everybody knows Harry Kane is the world’s best footballer. He might also be the most efficient forward.
Yes, number one. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Harry Kane is having an unprecedented season. He has already won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, is in the final of the DFB-Pokal, and will face PSG in the Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
As of today, he is still in the mix to win every major club trophy, and in style. Everybody knows Harry Kane is a top, top striker. He scores goals for fun, playmakes like prime Kevin de Bruyne, and is a quality defender, constantly helping with the press and tracking back to contribute defensively.
But guess what? On top of all that, he is an EFFICIENT striker and outperforms his xG unlike any other player across Europe’s top 5 leagues. Yes, he leaves them all in the dust.
Harry Kane is the biggest xG overperformer in Europe's top five leagues this season with 33 goals from 26. 73 xG (+6. 27).