Expected goal involvements

What volume of touches do players take in the attacking third, and what volume of expected goal involvements do they make (excluding penalties)?

Up to 14 September 2025. Y-axis shows the combined expected assists plus the non-penalty post-shot xG they generate. Diagonal line indicates Spencer Mossman's hypothetical 'continuum of ideal striker-attacking midfielder roles'. Limited to players with at least 50 touches in the final third (n=37 players).
Chart: Jagalytics (h/t to @fc_mossman)Source: Sofascore (raw data), enhanced by meGet the dataDownload imageCreated with Datawrapper