Martin Odegaard may have settled the result with a late sentence in Arsenal 3-2 victories over Newcastle United in Singapore friendly, but it was Max Dowman -only 15 years -that turned the heads with a performance full of maturity and promises. Dowman was born in 2009 and is already talking about shining dates in London Colney. Declan Rice, Vice President of Arsenal and one of the leading English players, called him “the best fifteen -year -old in the country” early this year. It is a view of shared coaches and employees who watched its rapid development through the Club Academy.
Who is Max Dowman?
Dowman made subtitles last season when he became the youngest player who appeared in the Premier League 2, and appeared at only 14 years of age.
Dowman, presented on the clock mark, replaced Bukayo jacket on the right wing and unnecessary time settled into the game. After a quiet beginning, growth began with confidence, showed close control, intelligent movement and rapid changes in direction that cannot be disturbed by Newcastle’s defense. He cut twice in and forced savings from Nick Pope and John Ruddy’s strikes from the edge of the box.
The decisive moment came at 83. Minute. Dowman plunged into the crime and pulled out a foul from Joelinton and won the punishment that Ødegaard converted to seal the victory.
Arsenal has built a reputation for the development of young talents, and Dowman looks like he will follow in the footsteps like jackets, Smith Rowe and Nkettiah. His technical ability is obvious, but it is his decision -making and temperament that caught the eye.
The former wing of Arsenal Perry Groves, which was in the present, was impressed. “He has everything – balance, consciousness and confidence that it is running in the defenders. It looks like it belongs.”
Dowman was not exaggerated. Minutes after winning the sentence, he turned Joelinton again to win a free kick near the touch line – the sign of his growing influence.
Confidence in the dressing room
One of the most famous moments came shortly after his show when older players began to feed him the ball with regularities. This early trust, in a match where most of the XI starting ones were regular first teams, says a lot about how they look in the group.
Goalkeeper David Raya talked about Dowman this week and said that a teenager and teammate Marli Salmon “look as if they have been part of this group for years.”
Dowman didn’t just look comfortable – he looked ready.
The challenge is now to carefully manage its development. Arsenal will want to avoid too much pressure on such a young player, but it is clear that he is before the plan. The fact that the first wave of alternates of Mikel Artta was part of a competitive accessory played at high intensity – emphasizes the faith that the coaching staff has in it.
Max Dowman can still be a month since his 16th birthday, but in Singapore against the highest flight released a display full of intelligence, skills and trust. If his progress continues in the same trajectory, Arsenal may have already discovered his next home star.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
27th July 2025
