xG is underscored for shots outside the box. Convinced of it. I think it was Rogers at West Ham which came in at 0.02. No one blocking, loads of ability, not actually that far out. It's going in more often than 1 in 50. What Villa are basically doing is exploiting that error/bullshit.
Defenders defend inside the box now, as well as midfielders as that's where the highest xG is. A long shot is usually a last resort as nothing is on. What we do is INTENTIONALLY work the best shooting opportunity from outside the box, ergo increasing the xG, but it stays at 0.02, so fuck them and their shit data.
