[인터풋볼] Reporter Dae-sik Kim = No player surpassed Son Heung-min’s goal-determination ability.
The Premier League (EPL) secretariat had time to analyze the candidates competing for the top scorer in the 2021-22 season on the 28th (Korean time).
In fact, Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) is the most likely to compete for the top scorer this season unless there is a big change. Salah has been sprinting for the top spot since the start of the season, with an incredible score of 20 goals in 27 matches. After attending the Africa Cup of Nations, her pace has dropped a bit, but she is still Sala.
Even in statistics, Salah is overwhelming. In xGOT, which refers to the expected goal score, Salah overwhelms competitors with 0.82. It is also 0.15 behind Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) in second place. He is scoring one goal every 113 minutes, so Salah is capable of more than 25 goals.
Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) with 13 goals is in second place. Son Heung-min, who has recorded the most attacking points after Salah this season, is challenging for the top scorer in the EPL. Heung-Min Son finished fourth in scoring last season with 17 goals. Considering the number of games remaining, it will be difficult to compete for the top scorer, but it is possible to achieve the most goals in a single season and the highest ranking.
The EPL Secretariat said, “He is the most lethal finisher in the competition for the top scorer this season. Heung-Min Son’s goal conversion rate decreased slightly from 32.1% to 27.1%, but is still the sharpest in the league. Heung-Min Son has 13 goals without a penalty kick and with 10 goals at home he has scored more in front of his fans than any other player.”
“Heung-Min Son is the most dangerous in the second half of the game. He scored 8 of 13 goals after an hour had passed. It suits Antonio Conte’s counterattack style. The moment of counterattack Son Heung-min is a destructive existence. Coming down to midfield, working with Harry Kane (Tottenham) is also a strength of Son Heung-min.”
Heung-Min Son and Diogo Jota (Liverpool), who are in second place in scoring, are also terrifying. After moving to Liverpool, Jota’s goal-making skills have become sharper, and his ability to select positions has been evaluated to have improved. As Liverpool’s uptrend is scary, Jota’s goals are likely to explode even more.
Harry Kane shouldn’t even exist. Kane was extremely sluggish at the beginning of the season, but his performance has improved significantly after taking over as manager Conte. He is showing a staggering offensive points streak with 8 goals and 3 assists in his last 9 games. Although the gap with Salah is widening, his recent performance stands out the most among the players on the scoring list.
