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Expected shots where young footballers might play kilometres away (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

par

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'expected' is the definition.
(as in 'par for the course')

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(Other definitions for par that I've seen before include "Regular score" , "Normal level or standard" , "standard for course" , "Average or even, as for the course" , "What is normal - . . . for the course" .)

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