Best players in the Premier League by xG: Expected Goals Ranking - March 2019

#5 Pedro (Chelsea)

Pedro holds mammoth importance in spite of being benched for the majority of the season

Pedro has hit the news headlines yet again with an emphatic performance against Tottenham in mid-week - something that is definitely bound to buy Maurizio Sarri some more time at Chelsea. The Spaniard hasn't been a regular starter under the Italian, but he has never disappointed whenever the coach has turned to him for help.

Pedro has netted 8 goals in 22 games for Chelsea this campaign. He has an xG value of 4.94 and exceeds it by 3.06 points, meaning he has scored 5 more goals than what was expected of him.

The 31-year-old has operated on the right flank for the Blues. However, it would be more interesting to see how the Spaniard performs if Sarri affords him more playing minutes than those that he is getting at the moment.