“Goal contributions”
/ɡoʊl ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃənz/
noun · soccer
Definition
The combined total of a player's goals and assists. If Pulisic scores 10 goals and sets up 8 more, he has 18 goal contributions. Simple as that.
Origin
Borrowed from stats culture as the game got more analytical in the 2000s, as a way of measuring attacking impact beyond just goals.
Used in a sentence
"He hasn't scored in a while, but his goal contributions this season are still elite."
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