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The xG value of chances created. If you play a pass that leads to a shot worth 0.3 xG, you get 0.3 xA. It measures the quality of chances you create, separate from whether your teammate finishes them. A player with high xA but low actual assists has teammates letting them down. A player with lots of assists but low xA is getting lucky with their finishers. Useful for evaluating creative players fairly.
Kevin De Bruyne's xA numbers are consistently among Europe's highest. He creates so many high-quality chances that even when City strikers miss a few, his assist totals stay elite because the volume and quality of his passing is that good.
Robbie
Jan 15, 2026
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