How good is Jarrod Bowen, and can he take West Ham to the Champions League?

 When Jarrod Bowen scored against Leicester in West Ham United's most recent fixture, all he needed was two touches.

One to set the ball down from a long pass from Issa Diop, and the second touch a shot to put it past Kasper Schmeichel.

That was Bowen's eighth goal of the season and a pleasantly familiar sight for Hammers fans who have enjoyed a scintillating campaign from the Englishman.

With that goal, Bowen is now level with Michail Antonio as the club's top-scorer, and appears a safe bet to reach double figure for both goals as well as assists this year.

A top four push is very much on David Moyes' mind, and though he could not get a striker in the January window, Bowen could very well be the solution to his problems.

Widening the scope across the top five leagues, it is clear to see why Bowen is being talked about so much.

With eight assists to add to his already impressive eight goals, Bowen's total of 16 goal contributions is better than any English forward across the top five leagues.

When Jarrod Bowen scored against Leicester in West Ham United's most recent fixture, all he needed was two touches.

One to set the ball down from a long pass from Issa Diop, and the second touch a shot to put it past Kasper Schmeichel.

That was Bowen's eighth goal of the season and a pleasantly familiar sight for Hammers fans who have enjoyed a scintillating campaign from the Englishman.

With that goal, Bowen is now level with Michail Antonio as the club's top-scorer, and appears a safe bet to reach double figure for both goals as well as assists this year.

A top four push is very much on David Moyes' mind, and though he could not get a striker in the January window, Bowen could very well be the solution to his problems.

Widening the scope across the top five leagues, it is clear to see why Bowen is being talked about so much.

With eight assists to add to his already impressive eight goals, Bowen's total of 16 goal contributions is better than any English forward across the top five leagues.

To put his numbers into better context, only Mohamed Salah's total of 25 goal contributions betters Bowen's 16.

All those goal contributions have come at timely opportunities as well for the Hammers this season.

Before the 2-2 draw against Leicester, it was his goal that temporarily lifted West Ham into fourth spot in a 1-0 victory over Watford at home.

And on the days that he isn't getting in on the scoresheet, Bowen is a key assist maker. In West Ham's reverse fixture against Watford, he got two assists in a 4-1 victory over the Hornets.

After scoring eight goals and making five assists in 20/21, Bowen looks on course to comfortably eclipse that record this season