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Lee Ryder

Newcastle United star Callum Wilson outperforming Harry Kane in key stat going into the World Cup

Callum Wilson should be in Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad - if expected goals per game are anything to go by.

Indeed, Wilson - who has scored three times in five matches so far this term - is bettered only by Erling Haaland on that score. Haaland, who has grabbed 21 goals for club and country this season, has an xG per 90 rate of 0.92.

He is then followed by Wilson at 0.74 with the Newcastle United striker ahead of any English striker going into the Qatar tournament. As far as other top-flight stars are concerned Gabriel Jesus has a xG rate of 0.59 while Roberto Firmino is on 0.57 and most notably Kane has 0.47.

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