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.
Mexx Meerdink of the Netherlands has had the most xG in the UEFA Nations League in 2026/2027, 3.18 from four appearances, and has scored 2 goals from it. Nikola Krstović is next on 3.04.
Leo Walta of Finland is overperforming xG by more than any other player in the UEFA Nations League in 2026/2027, with 4 goals from chances worth 0.71 xG, a gap of 3.29. Lamine Yamal is next on 2.99.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is underperforming xG by more than any other player in the UEFA Nations League in 2026/2027, with no goals from chances worth 1.36 xG, a shortfall of 1.36. Mexx Meerdink is next on 1.18.
Mexx Meerdink of the Netherlands has the highest xG per 90 in the UEFA Nations League in 2026/2027, 1.14 from 251 minutes across four appearances, the best of anyone past 120 minutes. Nikola Krstović is next on 1.11.
Tijjani Reijnders of the Netherlands has had the most xG of any midfielder in the UEFA Nations League in 2026/2027, 1.54 from four appearances, and has scored 1 goal from it. Teddy Teuma is next on 1.21.
Andrias Edmundsson of the Faroe Islands has had the most xG of any defender in the UEFA Nations League in 2026/2027, 1.08 from three appearances, and has scored no goals from it. Konstantinos Mavropanos is next on 0.94.
No. UEFA Nations League players have scored 208 goals in 2026/2027 from chances worth 229.7 xG, 91% of what they deserved and 21.7 goals short. That is down from 96% in 2024/2025.