For the time being, Son Heung-min, 31, remains the favorite for Tottenham’s striker spot.
Enze Postecoglou opted for a tactical change in the fourth round of the 2023-24 English Premier League (EPL) season against Burnley. He dropped striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from the starting lineup as he continued to struggle up front. It was the emergence of a “son top” that was made possible by Harry Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich.
The change paid off. Son proved his worth as a frontline striker, scoring three goals, including his first goal of the season, to complete a hat trick. Manor Solomon and Dejan Kluczewski, who played on the left and right wing, also impressed, working well with Son up front.
At the same time, Spurs continued their recruitment drive, specifically looking for a striker to bolster Postecoglou’s attacking style, signing Brennan Johnson, 21, from Nottingham. Tottenham spent a staggering £47.5 million on Johnson, showing that they were excited about the prospect.
Johnson, who has been playing for Nottingham since the 2019-20 season, is a quick-footed attacking midfielder. He uses his speed to get behind the defense and score goals. He can also play on the flanks and in the center of the field, giving Spurs a lot of attacking versatility.
Naturally, there has been a lot of interest in where Johnson will play for Tottenham, with reports suggesting that he could replace Son Heung-min as the frontline striker.
However, Tottenham transfer pundit Dean Jones disagrees. “Postecoglou will be experimenting to find the best position for Johnson, so we could see him playing in a number of different positions,” Jones told the UK’s GivemeSports on Wednesday.바카라
“Of course, it would be a surprise to see Son Heung-min play up front. He’s been in great form lately. Johnson could play as a striker, but not right away, but in the future,” he said, emphasizing that Son’s influence is still strong.
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