The Championship striker 'out-performing' Harry Kane

The Championship striker 'out-performing' Harry KaneImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Zan Vipotnik has scored 21 league goals for Swansea City this season, five more than nearest rival Haji Wright of Coventry CityByChris WathanBBC Sport WalesPublished9 minutes agoHe's the Championship's top scorer enjoying the season of his life.So much so, that not even Harry Kane can touch the clinical nature of Swansea City's Zan Vipotnik's 2025-26.England captain Kane may have hit 31 Bundesliga goals for Bayern Munich to leave him clear in the Golden Shoe charts.But that's what you would expect from a world-class striker getting world-class service.For Vipotnik, and his 21 goals in a mid-table Swansea side, it's a different story.Indeed, according to Opta's Expected Goals (xG), the 24-year-old Slovenia international should not have scored as half as many as he has.Because Vipotnik is out-performing an xG of 11.61 by 9.39 goals. In other words, he's scored at least nine more goals than statistics would suggest.Swansea would only sell Vipotnik for 'proper money'Published3 days agoVipotnik strike deepens Leicester's relegation fearsLatest Swansea City news, analysis and fan viewsFor comparison Kane's xG is 24.34 compared to his actual tally of 31.He is still the biggest over-performer in the Bundesliga on that metric.Leading the Premier League, Wales forward's Harry Wilson's 10 goals for Fulham against an xG of 5.12 underlines his superb season.Take penalties out of the equation, and Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo leads the way with his 14 goals comparted to an xG of 8.57.But only one player in Europe's top five leagues and England's EFL betters Vipotnik with Reading's former Wrexham striker Jack Marriott boasting 16 goals against an xG of just 6.54.Freak or fluke?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harry Wilson has scored a career-best 10 Premier League go...