Which players are scoring more than their chances deserved, and which are due a goal.
Expected goals measure the quality of the chances a player gets, with every shot scored between 0 and 1 by how often shots like it are converted. A player's xG is those values added up, so the gap between the goals they scored and their xG shows whether they finished better or worse than their chances deserved. Underlying data is supplied by Sportmonks.
Darwin Núñez of Uruguay had the most xG in the Copa America in 2024, 2.83 from six appearances, and scored 2 goals from it. Lucas Paquetá was next on 2.29.
Lautaro Martínez of Argentina overperformed xG by more than any other player in the Copa America in 2024, with 5 goals from chances worth 1.43 xG, a gap of 3.57. Salomón Rondón was next on 3.00.
Tani Oluwaseyi of Canada underperformed xG by more than any other player in the Copa America in 2024, with no goals from chances worth 1.47 xG, a shortfall of 1.47. Lucas Paquetá was next on 1.29.
Lucas Paquetá of Brazil had the highest xG per 90 in the Copa America in 2024, 0.70 from 296 minutes across four appearances, the best of anyone past 200 minutes. Lautaro Martínez was next on 0.58.
Lucas Paquetá of Brazil had the most xG of any midfielder in the Copa America in 2024, 2.29 from four appearances, and scored 1 goal from it. Kendry Páez was next on 1.58.
Davinson Sánchez of Colombia had the most xG of any defender in the Copa America in 2024, 1.27 from six appearances, and scored 1 goal from it. Marquinhos was next on 0.96.
Yes. Copa America players scored 69 goals in 2024 from chances worth 58.1 xG, 119% of what they deserved and 10.9 goals to the good.