The 10 worst finishers this season based on xG: Rashford, Rodrygo, Aubameyang…

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.

Fofana has not been in great shooting form this season with Ligue 1 side Monaco, with an xG underperformance of -2.2.

In a recent 2-1 victory over Metz, Fofana managed four shots but none of them were on target. He's only scored two goals in his entire career at Monaco, so maybe it's unfair to expect more from the Frenchman.

Fernandez moved to Chelsea last summer for 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 – and an underperformance of -2.3 as he awaits opening his Premier League account.

Last season Fernandez had 20 shots but only three were on target.

An issue endemic at Chelsea, it seems.

Despite a €105million move to Barcelona in 2017 and being hailed at one point as Lionel Messi's replacement, Dembele has shown flashes of quality over the years but has never quite realised his potential on a consistent basis.

Since moving to PSG this summer for half of that transfer fee, Dembele is yet to score a goal in any competition this season. His xG underperformance in Ligue 1 is -2.3, while he was guilty of wasting a golden opportunity in PSG's 4-1 defeat away to Newcastle.

Alaves have struggled for