‘SON captain to win top scorer again?” EPL whizzes to hat-trick! ‘Golden Boot odds at 4%’…who’s number one?

Will Son Heung-min win the top scorer award again?

On July 17, soccer content creator score90 released odds for the English Premier League (EPL), Spanish Primera Liga, and Italian Serie A using data from betting site Bet365.

In the EPL, Son Heung-min’s name dominates the odds.

With three goals this season, Son has a 4% chance of winning the EPL’s top scorer award.

Son made his name on the world stage with Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga before joining Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2015. Since then, he has been a key resource.

Throughout Tottenham’s managerial changes, Son’s position has remained steadfast and he’s always been a central figure.

His dominance continued in 2021/22, when he became the first Asian player to score 23 goals in the EPL.

All eyes will be on Son to see if he can win the Golden Boot again this season. The early signs are good.

Tottenham had hoped that with the departure of Harry Kane, Heung-min would step up to the plate, but that hasn’t been the case.

In his absence, Son Heung-min started the fourth round match against Burnley as the frontline striker.

With Tottenham trailing 1-0 in the 16th minute, Heung-min equalized with a sensational chip shot after seeing the goalkeeper come out and find space following a passing play with Manor Solomon.

Then, Son Heung-min’s show began. In the 19th minute of the second half, after receiving a pass from Solomon, Heung-min surged forward and scored his team’s fourth goal and his second of the season with a direct shot.

Son wasn’t done scoring. In the 22nd minute of the second half, he found space behind the Burnley defense and found the back of the net again after receiving a pass from Foro. It was his first hat-trick of the season.

It was the fourth hat-trick of his career. After Southampton (2020/21), Aston Villa (2021/22), and Leicester City (2022/23), this is the fourth time he has scored against Burnley this season 메이저사이트.

Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou said: “He can play in the center or on the flanks. He was ideal for the way we played,” he said.

Son Heung-min scored his 106th goal in the EPL with a hat-trick against Burnley. He also moved up to 30th on the all-time goals list.

Heung-min passed Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo on the EPL’s all-time goals list with 103.

In addition to breaking Ronaldo’s record, Son also passed Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.

Heung-min’s sights are set on Manchester United legend Paul Scholes, who scored 107 goals. He only needs to score one goal to tie or break the record.

A hat-trick would give him momentum in the race for the title. According to betting site Sky Bet, he is one of the favorites to win the Golden Boot this season, along with Elling Holland and Mohamed Salah.

Tottenham are determined to keep hold of Son, who has been receiving positive reviews. They have reportedly made plans to extend his contract, which runs until June 2025.

According to Paul O’Keefe, a source familiar with the Tottenham situation, Spurs have held informal talks with Son to push for a contract extension.

Tottenham’s potential move to extend Son’s contract has been welcomed.

“I’d be shocked if Son isn’t offered a new deal, there’s no reason why he shouldn’t be,” said Alasdair Gold, a dedicated Tottenham journalist for British outlet Football London.

Tottenham fan site Spurs Web wrote: “Tottenham don’t usually offer long-term contracts to players over the age of 30. However, Son Heung-min is an exception. He looks like he will continue to perform at the highest level for many years to come,” and welcomed the potential extension.

Paul Brown, a journalist for Give Me Sports, also believes that Son will sign a new contract with Tottenham.

“He’s the captain of Tottenham and I think he’s happier than anyone else. He’s taking it to heart. He’s got unbelievable respect beyond the squad and among the wider fan base,” Brown said, referring to presence.

“I don’t see any reason for him to leave Tottenham. Tottenham love him, too. He will sign a new contract. I think he will stay for a while.”

With a 70% chance of winning the EPL Golden Boot this season, monster striker and bomber Holland is the favorite.

Robert Lewandowski in the Primera Liga and Victor Osimhen in Serie A are the other favorites to win the award.