Top 5 Most Big Chances Missed Since Haaland’s Premier League Debut After Howler in Manchester Derby

• Erling Haaland produced the miss of the season in the Manchester derby
• The Norwegian striker scored later to seal a 3-1 win at the Etihad Stadium
• He has missed the most big chances in the Premier League since his debut

Erling Haaland left everyone with hands over their mouth when he blazed over the bar when he only had to tap the ball into the net from Phil Foden's cutback header.

The miss could have drawn Manchester City level in the first half, but United went into the break in the lead before three goals in the second half got the win for Pep Guardiola's side.

Sports Brief looks at the Premier League players with the most big chances missed since the Norwegian's debut.

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1. Erling Haaland

Haaland has missed big chances as much as he has scored goals. The former Borussia Dortmund striker has netted 54 goals for the Citizens in 57 league games and missed 54 big chances. He has been the league's best goalscorer but could have had more if he is was more clinical.

2. Darwin Nunez

If you don't look at the stats, most fans will mention the Liverpool striker's name first when they hear “big chances missed”, but he is second behind Haaland, whom he arrived in the Premier League with at the same time. The Uruguayan has 19 league goals and missed 41 big chances. Per Planet Football, his chances are missed once every 77 minutes.

3. Ollie Watkins

The English forward has found a new life under Unai Emery. He has scored 31 league goals since the start of last season and, like every other forward, could have had more with 38 big chances missed. Per PL Stats, he has the most goal involvement this season, with 16 goals and 10 assists.

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4. Mohamed Salah

The Egyptian winger has been Liverpool's best player since he joined the club. He was the bright spot in a difficult campaign last season. In the period under review, he has 34 league goals and 29 big chances missed. He is the only one on this list with more goals than misses.

4. Marcus Rashford

The United Academy graduate has had 23 league goals since last season, including a rocket against City in the derby yesterday. He has missed 29 big chances. Surprisingly, only seven of those have come this season despite his underwhelming campaign.

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Sports Brief reported on the most goals for Premier League clubs since Haaland's debut for City at the start of the 2022/23 season after joining from Borussia Dortmund.

The former Salzburg forward has netted an incredible 80 goals, 31 more than the closest player, Salah, who has hit 49 for Liverpool in the same period.