Ange Already Has Son’s Perfect Replacement in Spurs’ Fearless Teen Star

Tottenham’s rebuild under Ange Postecoglou is still ongoing after the Australian’s appointment and Harry Kane’s departure in 2023. Despite injuries, Postecoglou has transformed Spurs into an exciting team. To continue progressing, the club must back his vision with signings and departures.

Son Heung-min, while still productive, is approaching 33 and showing signs of decline in his explosive ability. Research indicates wingers typically decline sharply after age 30 in taking on defenders. Son’s underlying stats reflect this, as he ranks low among Premier League attackers for successful take-ons.

However, Spurs may already have Son’s heir in 17-year-old academy product Mikey Moore. Though his first-team opportunities have been limited, Moore has looked impressive when given chances. He stood out against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League, with James Maddison comparing his fearless dribbling to Neymar.

Moore has also excelled at youth level, scoring 21 goals with 15 assists in 34 appearances across various age groups. This translates to an outstanding 1.05 goal involvements per game.

With Moore’s emergence, Tottenham can feel confident they have a homegrown replacement ready to step up when Son eventually moves on or reduces his role. The talented teenager appears primed to carry on Son’s legacy as an exciting, productive attacking threat for Spurs.