A series of statistics highlighting Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min’s dazzling recent output came to light on Saturday.
South Korean international Son, of course, stole the English media headlines tonight due to his latest stellar solo display.
After making the trip to the midlands for a Premier League showdown with Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa, Spurs went on a rampage to position themselves firmly in the driving seat for the final top-four spot.
And that man, Son, proved to be the star of the show, scoring three of the visitors’ four goals, amid a Man of the Match display.
HAT-TRICK FOR THE SON!! π₯π₯π₯
Nobody stops you today! Three BIG goals π€ pic.twitter.com/340r6RHfkG
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 9, 2022
In turn, on the back of his latest three-goal haul, as mentioned above, a number of stats that aptly highlight Tottenham’s in-form winger’s brilliance not only in the campaign to date, but also in his career. in the Premier League as a player. as a whole, they have appeared online.
Check out the best of the stats in question below:
Son takes his tally to 17 Premier League goals, matching his tally from 2020/21. He will erase that and winning the golden boot cannot be ruled out. Three behind Salah #THFC
β Jonathan Ternera (@jonathandveal83) April 9, 2022
βͺοΈ Son Heung-min has scored and assisted in the same #PL match 20 times to @SpursOfficialonly Mo Salah (23) has done it more since his debut#AVLTOT pic.twitter.com/0oFrUySCsD
β Premier League (@premierleague) April 9, 2022
17 β Son Heung-min has scored the most goals without penalties of any player in the Premier League this season:
17 β Son Heung Min
15 – Mohammed Salah
14 – Diogo Jota
12 β Sadio Mane
10 β Kane, KDB, Vardy, RonaldoRelentless. pic.twitter.com/AVolzc1y6G
-OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 9, 2022
Son Heung-min has already scored as many Premier League hat-tricks as Cristiano Ronaldo (2).
Sonaldo is on fire. π₯ pic.twitter.com/wPuIJfnFgl
β Squawka (@Squawka) April 9, 2022
Most goals scored in the Premier League in 2022:
β 9 β Son Heung Min
β 8 β Harry KaneMost Premier League assists given in 2022:
β 7 β Harry Kane
β 6 – Dejan KulusevskyThese three forwards are a joke.
β Squawka (@Squawka) April 9, 2022
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So what does Tottenham’s latest runaway victory mean for the Premier League table?
Antonio Conte’s men now sit three points clear of north London rivals Arsenal in fifth place, following the Gunners’ shock defeat at the hands of Brighton this afternoon.
Not only that, but the Lilywhites have also extended their lead over Manchester United to a full six points, after Ralf Rangnick’s wobbly side were also beaten on Saturday, courtesy of a lone strike from Everton’s Anthony Gordon at Goodison Park. .
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