The 10 worst finishers across Europe’s major leagues in 2023-24: Calvert-Lewin, Lewandowski, Nunez…

It’s no wonder that top European sides spend serious money when it comes to signing top goalscorers – elite-level finishers are few and far between and can make all the difference.

However, sometimes the scouting or previous form can mean little when a player’s confidence is gone. Some of the biggest names in football are among those struggling to convert chances in 2023-24 so far.

Here are the top 10 worst finishers across Europe this season, based on expected goals (xG) underperformance stats from FBref.

Fernandez moved to Chelsea last January for a hefty fee of over £100million as one of Todd Boehly’s main signings. Admittedly it’s unfair to judge the midfielder’s game on goals, although he’s racked up considerable xG – with an underperformance of -2.9.

The Argentinian World Cup winner has at least opened his Premier League account now after a long wait. He’s scored twice for the Blues this season.

The former Newcastle forward is currently plying his trade for Lille, where he’s enduring an immensely frustrating season.

Cabella has scored just once from 23 attempts in Ligue 1. He’s notched 4.3xG but is underperforming considerably.

Another French forward struggling to convert, Mainz’s Ajorque currently boasts the biggest xG underperformance in the Bundesliga.

The 29-year-old has scored just one goal from 19 attempts this season, having registered an expected goals rate of 4.6.

On the opening weekend, he became the first player in Bundesliga history to miss two penalties in a single match – both attempts were saved by Union Berlin’s Fredrik Rønnow.

Since leaving Arsenal, things have never been quite the same for Aubameyang. Moves to Barcelona and Chelsea were short-lived and now the Gabonese forward finds himself at Marseille