Jarrod Bowen is having yet another impressive year in the Premier League, as part of the strong West Ham United team, who, at the time of writing, are sitting in the Champions League places.
Bowen rose from non-league football, starting his career with Hereford after failing to secure a professional contract with any clubs at the age of 16.
After impressing at Hereford, Hull City signed him, and Bowen went on to make 100 appearances for the Yorkshire club over the course of six years before West Ham United purchased him for £21 million in January 2020.
Bowen was born in Hereford, and his international status was once a source of confusion, as he was eligible for both Wales and England.
Wales were keen to cap him sooner than England would; however, Bowen chose to represent England only.
The demand for an England call-up is growing every week as Bowen is cementing his status as one of the Premier League’s best attackers.
The rumours around Bowen departing the London stadium heighten every day, with Liverpool being the most likely to capture his signature.
This tactical analysis and scout report aims to examine the reasons behind Bowens impressive form at West Ham United and why he is attracting the attention of European giants, including Liverpool.
Jarrod Bowen Position
Jarrod Bowen is an inverted inside forward.
This means that Bowen plays on the right-hand side despite being left-footed, something which is one of the most increasingly popular tactics in the modern game.
This is illustrated by the heat map below, which shows the areas on the pitch that Bowen has occupied most frequently this season.
As Bowen is left-footed, he often drifts inside, and the ability to occupy the half spaces is one of his strengths, which we will cover in this analysis.
He also likes to get into the box and central areas, which allows Bowen to get amongst the goals.
Below is a shot map from Bowen this season, showing that the majority of his goals have come centrally.
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