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Why Analysts Strip the Penalties Out of a Striker's Numbers

Penalties inflate a striker's expected goals in a way that has nothing to do with open play. Non-penalty xG strips them out for a cleaner read on real chance creation.

10 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

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