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.
Louis Mafouta of Le Mans has had the most xG in Ligue 1 in 2026/2027, 3.42 from five appearances, and has scored 3 goals from it. Lassine Sinayoko is next on 3.34.
Ferran Torres of Paris Saint Germain is overperforming xG by more than any other player in Ligue 1 in 2026/2027, with 4 goals from chances worth 1.21 xG, a gap of 2.79. Adil Ali Mohamed Bourabaa is next on 1.87.
Josh Maja of Le Havre is underperforming xG by more than any other player in Ligue 1 in 2026/2027, with 1 goal from chances worth 2.31 xG, a shortfall of 1.31. Kaïl Boudache is next on 1.29.
P. Peter of Angers SCO has the highest xG per 90 in Ligue 1 in 2026/2027, 0.86 from 158 minutes across five appearances, the best of anyone past 150 minutes. Josh Maja is next on 0.77.
Kamory Doumbia of Brest has had the most xG of any midfielder in Ligue 1 in 2026/2027, 3.26 from five appearances, and has scored 4 goals from it. Thomas Jørgensen is next on 1.48.
Christ Tapé of Toulouse has had the most xG of any defender in Ligue 1 in 2026/2027, 1.39 from five appearances, and has scored 1 goal from it. Marquinhos is next on 1.38.
No. Ligue 1 players have scored 122 goals in 2026/2027 from chances worth 139.4 xG, 88% of what they deserved and 17.4 goals short. That is down from 98% in 2025/2026.