The xG statistics show that champions Arsenal may have suffered their biggest defeat in three years last weekend at Brighton, but they've still been the best team overall based on xG difference. Leaders Manchester City are not too far behind them in terms of how much they've dominated their games, while there's nothing fortunate about unbeaten Brentford's impressive start to the season.
Manchester United constantly seem to flip between feast and famine, when often they've simply been fine. Despite their underwhelming start, only three teams have a higher xG difference so far. The likes of Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth have also been better than their position in the early table suggests.
At the other end, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle have been the least impressive in terms of their overall performance, with the latter perhaps the most surprising given their position in the top half. The promoted teams, however, seem like they won't be going down without a fight, with both Hull and Ipswich making genuinely solid starts to the campaign.
Brighton have the best attack so far based on the number and quality of chances they've had, followed by Manchester City, Brentford, and Manchester United. The Seagulls have been one of the most ruthless sides in front of goal, scoring 15 non-penalty goals from their 10.7 xG.