The area where Morgan Rogers is overperforming after excellent start to season

Based on how difficult some of his chances have been, Rogers should not really be on three goals.

Chelsea fans, how do you feel about Enzo Fernandez’s exit after his bright display in the Manchester derby?

Morgan Rogers’ is overperforming his xG at Chelsea

Rogers’ goal against Arsenal was barely a chance. The ball came down from the sky and the 24-year-old struck it into David Raya’s bottom corner.

Considering that, it is not a shock to see that Rogers’ goal tally is actually higher than his xG total. According to WhoScored, the Englishman is outperforming his xG by 1.76.

At Aston Villa, Rogers scored a lot of goals from outside the box, shots that have a very low xG value. Unsurprisingly, then, he also outperformed his xG at Villa Park, a theme that has continued at his new club so far.

Of course, relying on Rogers to score screamers each game is not sustainable. Xabi Alonso cannot just rely on Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro.

There are going to be matches where they can only score one or two goals max, like against Hull City and Arsenal. In order for that to be enough, Chelsea are going to have to defend better and stop letting in two and three goals a game.

Until then, supporters are just going to have to sit back and enjoy whatever Rogers, Palmer and Pedro are able to produce.

Former Chelsea defender Robert Huth recently spoke about Rogers, explaining that the England international is more than capable of playing in more than one attacking position if needed.

So far this season, Rogers and Palmer have been played as left-sided and right-sided 10s behind Pedro.

Pedro, who has been compared to Karim Benzema after his strong start to the season, has really thrived playing alongside Rogers and Palmer.

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