# Son Heung-min, 17 goals and 10 assists, excluded from EPL team of the year Shearer “It’s great no matter where you put it” [Son Heung-min](https://www.sportstotosite.xyz) (Tottenham), who scored 17 goals and 10 assists in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2023-24 season, was left out of the 'Player of the Year' selection by 'legend' Alan Shearer. However, Shearer praised Son Heung-min, saying, “He is so good that I have no idea where to put him.” The EPL Secretariat released the best 11 for the 2023-24 season selected by Shearer on the 24th (Korean time)[.](https://sportstotosite.one/2024/05/12/leverkusen-advances-to-europa-league-finals-unbeaten-in-49-games-with-a-goal-in-extra-time/) Among the 3-5-2 formations, Erling Haaland (Manchester City), the top scorer (27 goals), and Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), who recorded 19 goals and 13 assists, were selected at the front line of the 3-5-2 formation. Second-line midfielders include Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden (19 goals, 8 assists), who led the team to four consecutive league titles, Chelsea star Cole Palmer (22 goals, 11 assists), and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard (8 goals, 10 assists). In the midfield, Declan Rice (Arsenal) and Rodri (Man City) were selected by Shearer, and the three backs were all Arsenal players, including Ben White, William Saliba, and Gabriel (Arsenal)[.](https://sportstotosite.one/2024/05/12/nadal-advances-to-round-of-64-in-italian-masters-tennis-singles/) The goalkeeper was Everton's Jordan Pickford, and the head coach was Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Meanwhile, although he was omitted from this list, Shearer praised Son Heung-min's performance, saying he performed better than Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, 16 goals, 9 assists). Shearer said on a BBC podcast: “We were planning to include one of Saka and Son Heung-min (in the best 11), but we decided to include Son Heung-min. That's how great he is[.](https://phat4life.mn.co/posts/forbes-japanese-outfielder-lee-jeong-hoo-absurd-i-think-its-because-i-was-born-in-nagoya) “I’m having trouble deciding where to put him,” he said. However, contrary to his remarks on the air, Son Heung-min's name was not included in Shearer's final best 11. Instead, Foden, Manchester City's ace and winner of the EPL Player of the Year award, was included. [고스톱사이트](https://www.gostopsite.com)