After a mediocre Championship campaign last season, Hull City will be looking to improve on their largely underwhelming 13th placed finish last term, and once again the Tigers will be looking to one man in particular to carry them forward. 

The East Riding of Yorkshire based side will again greatly rely on the brilliance of young winger, Jarrod Bowen, who set the division alight last season as he was named in the 2018/2019 Championship Team of the Season for his stunning exploits as Hull staved off any late relegation fears that may have crept in towards the end of the campaign.

When analysing Bowen's statistics last season, it is clear to see why he is so crucial for Hull. The 22 year-old wide man contributed a healthy return of 22 goals in 46 league games as he totted up an average of 180 minutes per goal, a feat made all the more impressive as he plays predominantly from the right for the Tigers.

Bowen regularly displays a willingness to cut inside onto his favoured left foot, with many of his shots coming from long distances, which is due in parts to his ability to get into pockets of space around the outside of the penalty area.

So far this season, Bowen has averaged a goal every 3.7 shots, with a contribution of 1.2 key passes per game and an average of 2.3 dribbles per game, all of which has contributed to Bowen being rated as Hull's most influential player this season by WhoScored.com thus far.

Statistics according to Transfermarkt.co.uk, show that Bowen is now rated as the seventh most valuable player within the Championship, with his financial value rising from £4.5 million to £9 million over the course of the 2018/2019 season.

And Bowen's stock will continue to rise this term if he maintains his current form, as he has already been nominated for the August PFA Bristol Street Motors Championship Player of the Month award this season.

His exploits have not gone unnoticed, with a series of Premier League clubs such as Arsenal and Newcastle being linked with moves for the youngster throughout the course of the summer window.

Ideally, it would be a wise move for Hull to cash in on their prized asset come the January transfer window, as according to Transfermarkt.co.uk, his contract is due to expire in June 2020, meaning he will also be able to negotiate with other clubs with a view to leaving on a free transfer next summer.

Considering that Hull took a chance on Bowen when they signed him at a young age from Hereford United after they were expelled from the Conference, you would like to think that Bowen will agree to move for a fee in the winter window as opposed to running his contract down and giving a club that has put a lot of faith in him no financial reward.