Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has proven himself to be one of the most dangerous forwards in Europe this season, ranking 9th in non-penalty expected goals (xG) across the top five leagues—ahead of none other than Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.

Jackson has accumulated an xG of 11.4, surpassing Mbappe’s 11.1, which highlights his consistent ability to get into goal-scoring positions. This statistic underscores his growing influence in Chelsea’s attack under Enzo Maresca, despite the club’s inconsistent form.

The leaderboard is dominated by Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski (17.3), followed by Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (16.8) and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (13.8). Notably, Jackson also ranks higher than renowned attackers like Yoane Wissa (11.5) and Emanuel Emegha (12.2).

Top 10 Players in Non-Penalty xG (Europe’s Top Five Leagues)

Robert Lewandowski – 17.3

Erling Haaland – 16.8

Mohamed Salah – 13.8

Raphinha – 13.6

Hugo Ekitike – 13.5

Alexander Isak – 13.4

Emanuel Emegha – 12.2

Yoane Wissa – 11.5

Nicolas Jackson – 11.4

Kylian Mbappe – 11.1

Jackson has delivered an impressive 9 goals and 5 assists in 24 appearances this season, proving to be a key figure in Chelsea’s frontline. Despite some criticism over his finishing, these numbers indicate that Jackson is consistently getting into high-quality goal-scoring positions—an essential trait for a top striker.