4 forwards who have exceeded expectations this season
Forwards are usually the most important players in a team, as they are the ones who score most of the goals, and goals win matches for a team. They are the star performers and match winners, who take all the plaudits and glory.
Star forwards like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Mohamed Salah and Luis Suarez have all played reasonably well so far in the ongoing season. Each of them have scored a lot of goals for their respective teams, and won matches for them. However, there have been some other forwards who have surprised everyone with their performances this season.
Some of them have emerged from relative obscurity to hog the limelight this season. They have scored a lot of goals and managed to grab the attention of the football lovers worldwide. We would take a look at 4 such players in this article:
#1 Son Heung-min
The South Korean forward is quite possibly the best Asian footballer in the world at the moment, and has been a stupendous performer for his club Tottenham Hotspur. Son has scored 16 goals in 35 matches this season, and has troubled the opposition defenders with his speed and finishing skills.
Tottenham are currently at the 3rd position in the league table, and are also on the verge of qualifying for the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League. Son has scored goals against teams like Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United. He is also, quite possibly, the only Asian footballer at the moment who is a regular starter for a top European club.
Tottenham have had to deal with an injury to their no. 10 Harry Kane. Son was their mainstay in attack in Kane’s absence. He was able to outperform the likes of Lucas and Fernando Llorente.
Prior to the beginning of the current season, Son had scored 47 goals in 140 matches for Tottenham, but has emerged as one of the finest attacking players in the Premier League this season. His goal against Chelsea through a solo effort was one of the best goals scored so far in the Premier League this season. The Spurs supporters would definitely hope that Son continues his good work in the upcoming matches too.