adminTottenham Hotspur’s struggles in front of goal have once again become a major concern, with Spurs still searching for their first Premier League victory of the season. The problem is painfully familiar: since the departure of club legend Son Heung-min to the United States, Tottenham have struggled to find a reliable source of goals and attacking inspiration.
After ending last season in 17th place and narrowly avoiding relegation, Spurs currently find themselves at the bottom of the Premier League table. Despite investing heavily in their squad, including the arrivals of Savio and Omar Marmoush, Tottenham have yet to find the attacking consistency they desperately need. Behind them, the club also spent heavily on midfield, with Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali reportedly costing around £185 million combined.
The situation naturally raises the question of what Tottenham could have achieved with their current midfield and defence, Roberto De Zerbi in the dugout, and the attacking partnership of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min still leading the line.
Son’s absence has been particularly noticeable. Although the South Korean forward may no longer be at the absolute peak of his powers, he continues to produce moments of individual brilliance that highlight exactly what Tottenham are missing.
That was evident again during South Korea’s 3-0 victory over Ecuador, when Son produced a spectacular free-kick from an incredibly tight angle. The strike demonstrated the technique, confidence and precision that have made him such an important figure throughout his career.
Tottenham Still Lack a Reliable Goal Threat
Although the match against Ecuador was only a friendly, Son’s free-kick was nevertheless an extraordinary piece of individual quality. Scoring from such a difficult position required exceptional technique and accuracy, and Son once again showed why he remains capable of producing special moments.
Tottenham desperately need similar attacking quality from their current forwards. Savio has shown plenty of creativity and impressive dribbling ability, while Mohammed Kudus also demonstrated considerable potential during the 2025/26 campaign under Thomas Frank.
However, Tottenham have struggled to find a consistent goalscorer.
Dominic Solanke has endured a difficult spell in front of goal since joining Spurs from Bournemouth in 2024 for around £65 million. Meanwhile, Omar Marmoush has yet to reproduce the level of attacking brilliance that made him one of the Bundesliga’s standout players before his major move to Manchester City.
The bigger issue is that Tottenham have not truly replaced the combination of goals, creativity and consistency that Son provided during his peak years at N17.
Kudus enjoyed an impressive opening half of the 2025/26 season, but his overall return amounted to just seven goal contributions. For a team attempting to climb away from the bottom of the Premier League, Tottenham need an attacker capable of changing games almost single-handedly.
At the moment, Spurs appear to be missing exactly that kind of player — someone capable of scoring from difficult positions, creating something out of nothing and delivering when the pressure is highest.
Son continues to show flashes of that quality, and his latest spectacular free-kick serves as another reminder of what Tottenham have been missing since his departure.
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