Son vs Hwang: Comparing the South Korean Stars’ Premier League Stats Ahead of Wolves vs Tottenham

Son vs Hwang: Comparing the South Korean Stars’ Premier League Stats Ahead of Wolves vs Tottenham

Joel Reyes
November 11, 2023 at 3:20 AM
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  • Wolves square off with Tottenham at the Molineux in the Premier League
  • South Korean stars Hwang Hee-chan and Son Heung-min have been on fire this season
  • Son and Hwang have scored a combined 14 goals in the English top flight this campaign

It’s the battle of South Korea in the Premier League.

In-form strikers Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan lock horns as Wolves host Tottenham in a blockbuster clash today.

Sports Brief compares the stats of these two Korean stars ahead of their Premier League matchup.

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Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan. Images: Visionhaus/ Joe Prior.
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Son Heung-min's Premier League stats

Son is one of the main reasons why Spurs are sitting in second place in the Premier League this season.

He has played 893 minutes in the English top flight this campaign, scoring eight goals and dishing out one assist.

He has created 18 chances and completed 10 dribbles for Spurs this season.

Son opened his goal-scoring account in the game against Burnley on September 2, nabbing a hat-trick in the Spurs’ 5-2 win, per the BBC.

He helped Tottenham salvage a point against Arsenal in their first showdown this season, scoring twice in the 2-2 draw.

Son also opened the scoring in Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Liverpool.

He also scored in Tottenham’s wins over Fulham and Crystal Palace.

Hwang Hee-chan's Premier League stats

Hwang has been a revelation for Wolves this season. The 27-year-old has played 684 minutes in the Premier League this campaign, scoring six goals and dishing out two assists.

He has created 11 chances and completed 18 dribbles for Wolves this campaign.

He opened his account this season in the game against Brighton, scoring Wolves’ lone goal in the 4-1 loss.

He then scored in back-to-back games against Crystal Palace and Liverpool, but both matches ended in defeats for Wolves as well.

Hwang grabbed the headlines in England and South Korea when he scored the winner against defending champions Manchester City.

He sent Wolves fans into a frenzy when he put them ahead 2-1 in the 66th minute, per The Guardian.

That goal proved to be the match-winner as Wolves sent Manchester City crashing to their first defeat in the league this season.

Hwang continued banging in the goals, scoring in Wolves’ draws against Aston Villa and Newcastle.

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Fans praise Tottenham vs. Chelsea clash

Sports Brief recently reported on fans’ reactions to the Tottenham vs. Chelsea match.

The Blues ended Spurs’ unbeaten run, recording a 4-1 win over nine-man Tottenham.

Fans praised the encounter, saying that it was the best game of the season.

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Joel Reyes is a sports editor at Sportsbrief.com with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines. He has eight years of work experience in sports writing.
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