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West Ham tipped for thirteen goal Championship striker

ByAdam Smith|
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Bubbles fill the air as the teams walk onto the pitch prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Huddersfield Town at London Stadium on September 11, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Bubbles fill the air as the teams walk onto the pitch prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Huddersfield Town at London Stadium on September 11, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

With some help needed up top for the West Ham, David Moyes can support his striker group with the use of a solid Championship striker to scoop up some goals off the bench.

I’ll provide the stats, you provide the answer on whether West Ham should be in on the players. In 35 Championship matches, the centre-forward had 11 goals and one assist. In two FA Cup matches, he had two goals in two matches, and as a starting striker had a WhoScored rating of 6.76 last season.

Not elite goalscoring prowess, but solid production and an undeniable nose for goal can be presumed for this player. I’m not sure how you answered, but for me, I’d be all-in on securing this player’s rights to join the Hammers next season.

The best part? Moyes doesn’t even have to negotiate because Jordan Hugill is already a West Ham player. Yes the “I can’t wait to come out to all to bubbles” Jordan Hugill that was shadily signed a few Januarys ago is still showing he can score and should be reviewed by West Ham before being cut loose.

His contract expires this Summer so a decision needs to be made on him. He should be given the Josh Cullen option by Moyes of being recalled for a look and possibly getting a bumper deal to facilitate a summer (should football be back) to assess his abilities.

At 27, Hugill is not a prospect; you know what you’re going to get from him. He’s 6′ tall and stalky, with a solid work rate and decent pace. He causes issues in the opponent’s box by being rambunctious and persistent and is also an opportunistic finisher. The Hammers could do with a lot worse off the bench as a substitute forward.

With QPR this season, Hugill has played regularly in their favoured 4-3-2-1 formation that mimics the Hammers’ 4-4-2 with two central attackers supported by a doubling of holding midfielders and wide attackers. Working off his wingers and #10 supporting attacker Eberechi Eze, Hugill has constantly found the net this season.

If the Albian Ajeti experiment is over with Manuel Pellegrini gone, Hugill would be a suitable substitute as a bench striker. He’s under 30, is hungry to succeed in the Premier League, he’s English, and he knows how to score. So, is it time to recall Hugill?