Yuri Alberto tops list of Corinthians' least efficient finishers in 2026 | OneFootball

Despite being Corinthians’ top scorer this season, Yuri Alberto appears as the player who squandered the most goals in the first half of 2026. According to a survey by the Fiel Imprensa profile on X, formerly Twitter, the expected goals (xG) data shows that the forward scored less than the chances created suggested.

xG is a metric that calculates the probability of a shot resulting in a goal based on factors such as distance, angle, and the type of chance created. When a player scores fewer goals than his xG, it is understood that he performed below expectations in his finishing.

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At Corinthians, Yuri Alberto accumulated 9.51 expected goals but found the net only six times, posting a negative balance of 3.51 goals. In practice, the forward scored about three and a half goals fewer than the volume and quality of the chances suggested.

Second on the list is Pedro Raul. The center forward had 2.24 xG over the semester but did not score any goals, ending with a negative balance of 2.24. Right behind him is midfielder Rodrigo Garro, with 3.61 xG and only two goals scored, resulting in a deficit of 1.61 – check out the rest of the ranking at the end of the article.

It is worth noting that Corinthians are on vacation due to the break for the World Cup, which takes place between June 11 and July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. According to ge.globo, the Alvinegro squad will report back to CT Dr. Joaquim Grava next Thursday, June 25, to continue preparations for the rest of 2026, which still includes the round of 16 in the Copa do Brasil and the Conmebol Libertadores, in addition to the Brazilian Championship.

On July 12, Alvinegro are expected to play a preparatory friendly against FC Cascavel in Paraná. Officially, Timão will return to action only in the week of July 22, when they will face Remo at Neo Química Arena in the close of the first half of the Brasileirão. Currently, Fernando Diniz’s team sits in 10th place with 24 points.

Check out the list below of Timão’s least efficient players in the first half of the year:

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