Tottenham Hotspur have been blessed to have some incredible wingers over the years.
Gareth Bale was a world-class player during his time at Tottenham and would eventually become a superstar for Real Madrid.
David Ginola was a joy to watch during his pomp at Spurs as well.
Meanwhile, Dejan Kulusveski is Tottenham’s best player at present.
Speaking to ESPN, Jermain Defoe has been discussing the current crop of Tottenham players compared to his generation, and he made quite the claim about a pair of wingers.
Indeed, Defoe was asked to create a combined XI of Spurs players from 2010 and 2025, and, interestingly, he picked Aaron Lennon ahead of Heung-Min Son.
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Jermain Defoe picks Aaron Lennon ahead of Heung-Min Son
Defoe was asked to pick between Son and Lennon, and he, remarkably, chose Lennon.
Lennon was a fantastic player in his day, and he had a brilliant record alongside Defoe, assisting the England international on a number of occasions.
| Jermain Defoe record alongside Aaron Lennon | |
|---|---|
| Games | 198 |
| Wins | 103 |
| Draws | 50 |
| Losses | 45 |
| Joint goal participation | 20 |
Defoe picked Lennon over Son, which is a controversial call to say the least.
However, Son has been criticised heavily this season, and some have even said that Tottenham should sell Son this summer.
Jermain Defoe’s combined XI
Defoe picked Lennon over Son, but that isn’t the only controversial call he made in this XI.
Indeed, Defoe was heavily favourable towards the 2010 team ahead of the 2025 side, picking just one of Spurs’ current players in this combined XI.
Lennon being picked ahead of Son was certainly a controversial call, and when you look at the stats, it’s a pick that doesn’t make the world of sense.
| Heung-Min Son | Aaron Lennon | |
|---|---|---|
| 448 | Games | 364 |
| 173 | Goals | 30 |
| 95 | Assists | 76 |
| 0.39 | Goals per game | 0.08 |
| 0.21 | Assists per game | 0.2 |
Even this season, Son isn’t at his best, but he’s still putting up numbers that Lennon never could at Spurs.
| Heung-Min Son this season | Aaron Lennon’s best season for Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Games | 22 |
| 7 | Goals | 3 |
| 9 | Assists | 10 |
| 0.32 | Goals per game | 0.14 |
| 0.35 | Assists per game | 0.45 |
Defoe has been very harsh on Son here, but with this Tottenham side currently sitting in 15th place, it’s hard to blame Defoe for not being so keen to praise the current crop of Spurs players.
