Transfers latest: Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola, Allan Elias joins Man City and Daniel Munoz moves to Forest
The stats that show Barcola’s strengthspublished at 14:57 BST
Mohamed Moallim
BBC Sport
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Before we move on from Bradley Barcola’s signing, just a quick look at why Liverpool were willing to shell out more than £100m for the France forward, Barcola, who prefers to play on the left wing but can operate across the forward line.
The France international will add depth to Andoni Iraola’s squad following the departure of Mohamed Salah, the long-term injury absence of Hugo Ekitike and the potential sale of Cody Gakpo.
His game is shaped by a centre-forward’s instincts. He played as a striker until the age of 17, something reflected in his movement and shot selection.
Last season, he averaged 3.5 shots per 90 minutes in Ligue 1, placing him among the division’s most active shooters despite operating from wide areas.
His 9.83 expected goals (xG) ranked in the 95th percentile among wingers across Europe’s top five leagues, meaning only around 5% of wide players consistently found themselves in better goalscoring positions.
Barcola converted those chances into 11 league goals, outperforming his xG, while no PSG player or Ligue 1 winger recorded a higher xG total during the 2025-26 campaign.