Best players in the world by xG: Expected Goals rankings - February 2019

Emiliano Sala features on this list!
Emiliano Sala features on this list!

#8 Florian Thauvin (Marseille)

Florian Thauvin has emerged as one of the best right wingers in the world at the moment
Florian Thauvin has emerged as one of the best right wingers in the world at the moment

French forward Florian Thauvin is already on the right path to establishing himself as one of the best right wingers of the current generation.

The 25-year-old had a superb 2017/18 campaign that enabled him to board the plane to Russia and win the World Cup in the summer. Following his triumph with Les Blues, he hasn't disappointed on his return to club football.

Thauvin currently has 11 goals to his credit in 20 Ligue 1 games. He has an xG value of 6.84 and exceeds it by 4.16 points, meaning he has scored 4 more goals in contrast to the 7 expected of him.

Thauvin's performances surely won't go unnoticed and Marseille could all but have a tough time keeping hold of their star man in the summer.

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