We’ve crunched the numbers and compared each players’ Expected Goals (xG) with the actual number of goals they scored – to see who wasted the most golden chances and identify the surprisingly clinical players who could help fire the Wearsiders to promotion. Scroll down and click through the pages to see who was the Black Cats’ most clinical attacker last term:
5. Duncan Watmore (scored 0.77 less than expected)
After a long-term injury lay-off, Watmore netted twice for the Black Cats towards the latter end of the season - but his xG stood at 2.77. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Tom Flanagan (scored 0.66 less than expected)
The centre back popped up with two crucial goals throughout the campaign, although he was expected to net 2.66 times. Photo: FRANK REID
7. Grant Leadbitter (scored 0.47 less than expected)
Leadbitter didn't score after his arrival in January, but the chances he saw led to an xG of 0.47. Photo: Frank Reid
8. Glenn Loovens (scored 0.46 less than expected)
Out of favour for most of the season, Loovens was still expected to score 0.46 times - but didn't find the back of the net. Photo: Frank Reid