Though Jarrod Bowen signed for West Ham United in January, the 2020-21 Premier League season looks like it could be his moment. The young Englishman was prolific in the second tier, scoring a very impressive 16 goals in just 29 games for Hull. At 23, he’s made his move to the top-flight and with a goal and 4 assists in a half-season for a troubled Hammers team, Bowen has the world at his feet next year.
Improvement is expected, especially if West Ham make the kind of smart moves in the transfer market that David Moyes is renowned for.
What makes him so special?
For Bowen, the thing that makes him stand out quite so much is his ability to both cross and shoot. Today, many wide players are either good goal scorers or decent providers; Bowen does a happy mixture of both.
Solid on the right-hand side as well as through the middle or even as an attacking player, Bowen has plenty of goals in him wherever he is deployed. He’s scored consistently in the Championship and looks to have the fluency and the confidence in his game to keep scoring at the highest level of English football.
While he can be quite bad for giving the ball away on regulation passes, his creative passing when it comes to chance creation is very impressive indeed. So, too, are his set-pieces. Add in a player who has no problem working hard for his team as well as offering a threat on the break, and he’s the perfect solution for a Moyes team.
If they can find a forward to link with Bowen and Michael Antonio next year, we could be looking at one of the most surprisingly fun attacks in the league – and Bowen plays a big role in that.