Last night was an unforgettable night for Tottenham Hotspur.
Angie Postkoglu’s side had the chance to turn their season around and seriously undermine Arsenal’s ambitions, but ultimately gave up a 1-0 lead to suffer their 11th defeat in the Premier League this season.
Impressively, younger players like Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall have produced their best performances for the Lilywhites, while older players have been either very ineffective or virtually unknown.
Even goalscorer Son Heung-min was disappointing for much of the game, so it’s no surprise that recent reports suggested the club could find a replacement this month.
Tottenham Hotspur chase son successor
according to a Latest football transfer reportsTottenham Hotspur are one of several high-profile clubs interested in signing Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho this month and a sale of him is not out of the question.
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Indeed, the report reveals that the Lilywhites have “set their sights” on the winger and have made “specific inquiries” about his availability and may now be ready to test the Red Devils’ resolve with an offer in the Euros. US$70 million, approximately £59 million.
Fans shouldn’t get too carried away just yet, however, as the report also names European giants Napoli and Atletico Madrid as among the interested sides.
It would likely be a complicated and expensive move to cross the line, but given Ganaccio’s current abilities and the potential many believe he possesses, it’s worth pursuing, especially considering Son cannot be relied upon long-term.
How does Garnacho compare to Son?
Now, the first thing to say is that there have been few players in the Premier League as consistently good as Son Heung-min over the past decade or so, and when he finally hangs up his boots or moves on, he will be rightly remembered Live as a league legend.
Having said that, time catches up with us all and with him turning 33 in the summer the club will need to find a long-term replacement quickly, although he can still score goals from time to time, a fact that most fans will attest to: As each season passes, his impact on the game becomes less and less.
So, with that in mind, how does he stack up against young Grenache? From a pure output perspective, this is a very tight fight.
For example, in 26 games this season, totaling 1825 minutes, the Spurs captain Scored eight goals and provided seven assists For Postecoglou, that’s an average of a goal every 1.73 games or every 121.66 minutes.
In comparison, the young Argentinian has scored as many goals as Scored a goal but provided five assists With 30 appearances and a total of 1641 minutes, he averages a goal every 2.30 games or every 126.23 minutes.
So, with little to separate this pair from their output, how do they compare to each other when we dig into their underlying numbers?
Interestingly, while the South Korea international topped several metrics such as progressive passes, finishing and goal-creating actions, passing accuracy and key passes per 90, he finished second overall .
For example, the “dangerous” union gem, Voiced by Paul Scholesis better in many offensive metrics such as non-penalty goals per 90, assists, improved passes, shots on target and runs into the box, but is also better in defensive metrics .
Grenache vs Son | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics per 90 people | Grenache | son |
Non-penalty expected G+As | 0.57 | 0.61 |
Actual non-penalty G+As | 0.71 | 0.69 |
Progressive Pass | 1.99 | 4.75 |
Progressive passes received | 12.8 | 11.3 |
progressive carry | 5.70 | 3.95 |
lens | 3.72 | 2.23 |
hit the target | 1.48 | 1.09 |
Passing accuracy | 77.6% | 81.3% |
key pass | 1.46 | 2.09 |
Create the action of the shot | 3.11 | 4.57 |
Goal setting action | 0.27 | 0.56 |
Tackle | 1.19 | 0.56 |
Winning tackles | 0.87 | 0.40 |
Building Blocks | 0.73 | 0.34 |
intercept | 0.77 | 0.25 |
Clearance | 0.53 | 0.68 |
carry | 35.4 | 32.8 |
into the penalty area | 3.05 | 1.58 |
ball recovery | 4.64 | 3.62 |
Win the air duel | 0.13 | 0.11 |
All statistics pass FBref for the 24/25 season | ||
Not only did he make and win more tackles, he won more aerial duels, completed more receptions, completed more interceptions and blocks, all in 90 points.
What’s even more impressive is that he’s still young and has a long way to go before reaching his peak, which is reportedly around 26 for a winger. Research conducted 2021 Athletics.
Ultimately, Son Heung-min is a true legend, but his top-flight career is coming to an end and Spurs need to find a dynamic, potentially game-changing replacement, and by all accounts, that could very well be Garnacho. .
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