This season just keeps going from bad to worse for Tottenham Hotspur.
Despite no longer facing such a severe injury crisis, Ange Postecoglou’s side continue to disappoint the fans, and Thursday night’s dismal Premier League defeat to Chelsea was just another nail in the manager’s coffin.
There were dire displays across the pitch from the visitors, with club captain Son Heung-min perhaps being one of the most disappointing of all.
The South Korean superstar still has a role to play going forward but can’t be expected to start regularly next season, which might well be the club’s opinion, as reports are linking them to an international who could be a dream replacement.
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With how diabolically poor this season has been for Tottenham, Daniel Levy and Co have to go big in the summer and bring in a whole host of first-team quality players, regardless of who is in the dugout.
The good news is that seems to be their plan, as they have been linked with a number of serious stars, with one of the most consistent being to LOSC Lille star Jonathan David, who’s out of contract in the summer and has already amassed a tally of 33 goal involvements in 42 games.
Interestingly, the North Londoners have also been linked with Chelsea’s Noni Madueke, who didn’t start on Thursday night but has enjoyed a relatively impressive season thus far, racking up a haul of eight goals and four assists in 29 appearances, and would certainly add some more dynamism to the Lilywhites’ attack.
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However, the most exciting link of them all is to another Englishman in London, Eberechi Eze.
Yes, according to reports from Spain, Spurs have maintained their interest in the Crystal Palace star, and alongside Manchester United, they are leading the race to secure his services.
However, on top of beating the Red Devils to his signature, Levy and Co will have to stump up at least £60m to get their man.
It would be a lot of money to spend on one player, but given Eze’s immense ability, it would undoubtedly be worth it, especially as he could even be the club’s perfect Son replacement.
Why Eze could be a dream Son replacement
So, the first thing to say is that yes, Eze’s most played position is attacking midfield, but he is no stranger to playing off the left, and when you combine his appearances in left midfield and at left wing, it comes out to 80.
Moreover, five of his ten senior England caps have come at left wing and one in left midfield, so while he has spent much of this season in the middle of the park, he’s still a natural out wide, which is vital if he is to replace Son as a regular starter next season.
With that cleared up, then, why would the Palace ace be a good replacement for the South Korean superstar?
Well, the first big bonus is that despite playing for a team outside the traditional ‘big six’, the former Queens Park Rangers’ gem has proven himself to be a reliable scorer and assister of goals.
For example, in just 31 appearances last season, the 26-year-old “wizard,” as dubbed by Declan Rice, scored 11 goals and provided six assists, which came out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.82 games.
Appearances
31
32
Minutes
2285′
2547′
Goals
11
6
Assists
6
9
Goal Involvements per Match
0.54
0.46
Minutes per Goal Involvementw
134.41′
169.8′
This year, the Greenwich-born maestro has scored six goals and provided nine assists in 32 appearances, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 2.13 games.
Finally, on top of his impressive level of output, the £100k-per-week dynamo’s underlying numbers also make for pleasant reading.
According to FBref, he sits in the top 3% of Premier League attacking midfielders and wingers for total shots, the top 12% for shot-creating actions, the top 14% for successful take-ons, the top 15% for key passes and more, all per 90.
Ultimately, Son is still a useful player and someone who could play a role in the squad for a few more years, but Spurs need someone more impactful and reliable to start consistently on the wing next season, some like Eze.
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