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Welcome to the third annual edition of the Ballon d’OneFootball.

Over the coming weeks, we will be counting down the top 25 players in the world, as voted for by our editors.

And today we have …

24th: Heung-min Son, Tottenham and South Korea

(Last year: 21st)

Heung-min Son has already written himself in Premier League history.

The South Korean international is one half of the deadliest duo there has ever been in the league.

Harry Kane’s assist for Son’s goal in the 4-0 win over Leeds United on February 26 meant the had combined for 37 goals, breaking the previous record set by Chelsea’s Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.

“I think that Sonny is a top player. Not a good player – a top player.” Current manager Antonio Conte is clearly a huge fan and it’s not hard to see why.

The forward has broken into double figures in the Premier League for the sixth successive season. It’s an impressive return considering the turmoil at Tottenham has seen him play under four different bosses over the past 12 months.

Spurs have struggled in that period with José Mourinho and Ryan Mason only managing to achieve a seventh-placed finish last season. Nuno Espírito Santo couldn’t turn the tide around and the club turned to Conte earlier this season.

Despite the upheaval Son has still performed, produced and continued to build on an English football legacy that will last.

The 29-year-old has scored 12 times across all competitions this season and, while Kane may be the first name on the team sheet, Son is a very close second.

His off-the-ball movement has frightened defenders across England and Europe, and the former Bayer Leverkusen man has become the master at bending his run in from the left and into the centre of the pitch.

The modern day winger is a different beast to what we saw in David Beckham’s heyday in the 90s.

It’s a rare occurrence to see players getting chalk on their boots by hugging the touchline.

Inside forwards are the all the range now, operating on the opposite flank to their strongest foot and causing danger with movement inside from the channels.

If you look up the term in the dictionary you’ll find Heung-min Son next to it. And that no matter which side he plays on, strong as he is with both feet.

The South Korean is a true master of his craft.

Click here to see who we kicked the list off with on Monday!