Guwahati, Nov. 14 -- Data and information has enveloped the sport of football in 2026, so much so that these metrics have now gained prominence in the eyes of every football fan and pundit when talking about individual and team performances on the field. One perspective will be to points to the goalscorer, another to the midfielder who kept everything ticking, while a third will be to map out how much the fullbacks contribute in pushing the pace.

In the past, the heated debates were settled by relying on the eye test and a handful of basic metrics like goals and assists. However, expected goals, better known as xG, has added a sharper layer of evidence, and it is quietly reshaping how football ratings are built and understood.

Expected ...