Son is the biggest overperforming finisher this season after clinical showing

As we reach the halfway point of the season, fans have a good idea of which players are hitting the target in front of goal and which are failing to sparkle.

The Premier League top scorers list shows Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland at the top of the charts on 14 goals each, with Son Heung-min and Dominic Solanke trailing just behind on 12 strikes - but there is more than meets the eye than just goals.

Opta have revealed their list of the bigger overperformering and underperforming finishers this season - and there are some some surprise names in both lists.

Only two players in the Premier League's top five scorers list have made it onto the rankings for biggest overperformers, showing who is really among the most clinical in the division and who needs to sharpen their finishing abilities.

Mail Sport takes a look through the most over and underperforming finishers in the 23-24 Premier League campaign, based on expected goals.

BIGGEST xG OVERPERFORMERS

1. Son Heung-min - Tottenham (+4.9 - 7.1xG, 12 goals)

The South Korean has stormed his way to 12 goals for Ange Postecoglou this season and has really stepped up since Harry Kane's £100m departure for Bayern Munich.

His superb form has seen him net three goals in his last five games, including laying on three assists for his team-mates - seeing him up 4.9 on his xG of 7.1.

Son's clinical performance shows through spurning just three opportunities classed as 'big chances missed' and hitting the woodwork just once.

2. Mohammed Kudus - West Ham (+4.1 - 1.9xG, 6 goals)

The midfielder has been one of the most refreshing additions to the top flight this season, scoring six goals and making one assist to become one of the Hammers' key players in their rebirth after losing Declan Rice to