Leo Messi reaches negative expected goals stat for the first time in 12 years

Lionel Messi's widely-publicised move to Paris Saint-Germain is clearly not going according to plan for everyone involved.

Although the Argentine has scored five goals in the Champions League this season, his Ligue 1 tally has been nothing short of abysmal.

The 34-year-old has one goal in 12 domestic fixtures, which means that his expected goals stat (xG) stands at negative for the first time in his career.

Messi's league goals vs league xG

2010/11: +1.0

2011/12: +12.5

2012/13: +17.1

2013/14: +1.3

2014/15: +10.9

2015/16: +1.0

2016/17: +11.4

2017/18: +6.8

2018/19: +12.0

2019/20: +5.1

2020/21: +6.2

2021/22: -4.0

Source: oilysailor @ Twitter