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Is Son Heung-min Asia's best ever player?

Tim Cahill (L), Son Heung-min (C), Keisuke Honda

Tim Cahill (L), Son Heung-min (C), Keisuke Honda Source: AAP

With Son Heung-min's form reminiscent of peak Harry Kewell, questions are now being asked whether the South Korean has hit heights never before reached by an Asian male player.


With 10 goals and three assists in 11 Premier League matches this season (plus three goals, three assists from six in Europe) Son has lifted his game to be among the best in the world in his position.

Son would probably start for any club in the world right now.

Read the full article in English here. 


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