Son Heung-min has ascended to the top of the Major League Soccer assist charts, cementing his role as a primary playmaker in the United States. The South Korean star now holds the league’s single-lead for assists after delivering a crucial play in LAFC’s recent outing.
Coming off the bench, Son provided the assist for a vital pursuit goal, marking his 15th assist of the season overall. Within the context of league play, this contribution represents his 8th assist of the MLS campaign, a tally that places him alone at the summit of the league’s leaderboard across nine appearances.
Despite Son’s creative brilliance, LAFC played to a 2-2 draw against San Diego. The result sees both sides sharing the points in a tightly contested match where Son’s ability to change the game from the substitute bench was on full display.
Son’s rapid adaptation to the American game is evident in his statistical dominance. By averaging nearly one assist per game over his nine appearances, he has become the focal point of LAFC’s attacking transitions and a nightmare for opposing defenses.
The deadlock in the 2-2 result means LAFC will look to turn these draws into wins as the season progresses, but the individual form of Son Heung-min provides a significant boost to the squad’s offensive ceiling. With 8 league assists and 15 total for the season, the playmaker continues to set a blistering pace at the top of the MLS standings.
