The start against Crystal Palace is merely the latest in a long list of achievements for the youngster this season. In August 2025, he became the youngest player to ever appear in the Premier League at 15 years and 235 days. He followed that up on the European stage in November, becoming the Champions League's youngest-ever player at 15 years and 308 days old.
In March, the wonderkid secured his status as theyoungest-ever Premier League scorer at just 16 years and 73 days old with a brilliant strike against Everton.
With five domestic appearances now under his belt, Dowman is officially a Premier League winner, marking a debut professional season that most 16-year-old players could only dream of.