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Leeds United fans are probably sick of seeing xG tables at this point.
The Whites have dominated the alternative league standings this term as they indicate that the Yorkshire club should be 13 points clear at the top of the Championship after just 17 games.
Leeds currently sit in a better position than they did 12 months ago – they’re second in the league after 17 games, but United fans will be hoping that they can start dominating the league in the way that the xG table indicates they should be.
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It seems that they’re actually a better team than they were last season, as last term’s xG table at this point has them 14 points below where this season’s version has them.
Yet, United remain in a promotion battle rather than running away with the division, and it’s really easy to point the finger at where the problem is.
They are actually outperforming their expected goals against as they’ve conceded four fewer goals than the standings suggests they should have, so it’s clear that their problems are in front of goal.
United have underperformed their xG by almost 10 goals, and that’s why they’re not running away with this division in the way they should be.
The Whites’ xG points tally is so high due to their incredible ability to create chances as well as their brilliant defence, but despite that, the Yorkshire outfit still aren’t putting the ball in the net regularly enough.
The fact that their xG points tally is 14 greater than it was this time last year shows that only one thing now stands between them and promotion.
Bielsa’s team are doing everything they need to do at the back, and now it’s time for the attackers to start doing their bit.
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