Expected Assists
xA（アシスト期待値）
Expected Assists — A figure for how likely a pass was to lead to a goal.
1💬 In a nutshell
“Even if the team-mate misses, a good pass still gets credit.”
2🎬 See it move
An original tactics board (blue = the team in focus, red = the opponent; attacking left to right). The board animates on its own.
⚽ Open the interactive version (117 more terms, each with its own board)
3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
An assist needs a team-mate to finish, but xA measures the chance-creating contribution itself. A player with “0 assists but high xA” is really a chance-maker — and scouts watch this number.
Articles put it“Just 3 assists this season, but 2nd in the league for xA — merely unlucky; the creativity is real.”