When Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham) is absent, Tottenham's winning percentage is just 7.1%.

According to football data outlet Opta, Tottenham had a winning percentage of 41.7% last season when Son Heung-min was on the field, but it plummeted to 7.1% when he was not. The probability of losing was 45.8% when Son Heung-min played, but it soared to 78.6% when he did not.

The gap in offensive power is enormous. When Son Heung-min plays, Tottenham averages 2.1 goals per game, but that drops to 1.0 goal when he is absent. The mere presence of Son Heung-min is expected to add at least one goal’s worth of value. The number of goals conceded also increased from 1.5 when Son Heung-min played to 2.1 when he did not.

The intangible value, such as leadership, does not show up in the data. However, when Son Heung-min plays, Tottenham earns an average of 1.4 points, while it drops to 0.4 points when he is absent.

The conclusion is that Son Heung-min is an essential player that Tottenham cannot do without. Nevertheless, Tottenham is still planning to part ways with Son Heung-min. The intention is to sell the aging Son Heung-min for a substantial fee and rebuild the club.

The outlet Cut Offside remarked, "Daniel Levy is a cold-hearted person. Just look at the fact that he dismissed Postecoglou even after winning the UEFA Europa League. The next to be sorted out is Son Heung-min."

Since joining Tottenham in 2015, Son Heung-min has recorded 173 goals and 101 assists in 454 matches. Most importantly, he brought a decisive trophy, the UEFA Europa League, to Tottenham, who had not won a trophy in 17 years. Son Heung-min has become a perennial legend.

However, Son Heung-min now finds himself at the biggest crossroads of his career. Tottenham is contemplating whether to extend Son Heung-min's contract by another year or sell him for a substantial transfer fee. If Son Heung-min transfers, there is keen interest in which league and which team he will join.

Candidates being mentioned are clubs in Turkey, such as Fenerbahçe, where his former mentor José Mourinho is, and three teams in the Saudi league.

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