At a Glance:
Rio Ngumoha reacts as Max Dowman wins the Premier League.
Ngumoha and the Arsenal winger have played for England’s youth teams.
Ngumoha and Dowman’s record for England at youth level.
Arsenal fans would have been delighted to witness young Max Dowman lift the Premier League title on Sunday.
While Dowman “struggled” against Crystal Palace, the 16-year-old will be unbothered about his performance after becoming a Premier League champion.
The teenager has become the youngest player to win the competition, which goes to show how extraordinary his talent is.
Youngest player to play in the PL.
Youngest player to start a PL match.
Youngest player to score a PL goal.
Youngest player to win the PL trophy.
16-year-old Max Dowman did all of that while studying for his GCSEs 😮🏆 pic.twitter.com/ctkFIbgiwu
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) May 25, 2026
Dowman recently sat for his GCSE exams, which highlights just how young he is. Another highly-rated wonderkid in Rio Ngumoha commented on his post-match Instagram post.
Rio Ngumoha hails Max Dowman after he wins Premier League title with Arsenal
Dowman and Ngumoha are compared to each other quite often as the pair are arguably two of England’s most talented young prodigies.
The youthful duo have been England teammates through several age groups and as a result, they share a strong bond.
So much so that Ngumoha commented a ‘heart emoji’ followed by a ‘raised hands’ one as well on Dowman’s post on Instagram to celebrate Arsenal’s Premier League title.
Rio Ngumoha and Max Dowman’s record together for England youth teams
Arsenal fans must be happy to see the Liverpool winger show his support to the recently-crowned Premier League winner.
The Chelmsford-born attacker could feature in a Champions League final and potentially even win the competition when Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain.
Ngumoha will likely be tuned in to watch Dowman, considering both players have played together fo England at multiple youth levels.
Rio Ngumoha and Max Dowman for England youth teams Statistics
Matches 20
Wins 14
Draws 2
Losses 4
All statistics correct as of 25/05/2026
The duo have played 20 games, winning 14, drawing two and losing just four.
England fans will be hoping to see Ngumoha and Dowman line up for the Three Lions as both youngsters have the talent to dominate international football in tandem.
Srinivas Sadhanand
Srinivas Sadhanand is a writer for Read Arsenal and Read Man City, with over eight years of experience as a sports journalist. He has worked for established companies such as GRV Media, The Economic Times, Urban Pitch and Sportskeeda among several others. From interview athletes to writing detailed tactical pieces and covering the impact streetwear and music in football, he has many strings to his bow as a journalist. Being a lifelong Manchester City fan, he specialises in writing about them and the Premier League in particular. Away from the desk, he loves watching European football, cricket, films, listening to music and exploring new foods.
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