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Grading West Ham’s Depth in every position

By Adam Smith

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Sebastien Haller of West Ham United celebrates with teammates Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio, Pablo Fornals and Issa Diop after scoring his sides second gaol during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Southampton FC at London Stadium on February 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Sebastien Haller of West Ham United celebrates with teammates Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio, Pablo Fornals and Issa Diop after scoring his sides second gaol during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Southampton FC at London Stadium on February 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) /
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Right Mid/Wing: A-

Top-tier talent, different skill sets, and youthful exuberance to boot, the Hammers right side of the attack and midfield is something to envy. As mentioned above both Grady Diangana and Nathan Holland can play this wing as well, but it should be Grady’s ahead of Holland specifically on the right side. Don’t forget about Dan Kemp or Mesaque Dju as well in the U23 team for depth.

To start, it’s all Jarrod Bowen right now. The January addition from Hull City has shown he’s the man for the job and that the Premier League is not too big or challenging for him. He nabbed his debut goal against Southampton on a wonderful run and has been terrific on both sides of the ball in both halves of the pitch.

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Sure, Andriy Yarmolenko is likely out the door but while he’s here he’s an option on the right side. He fits the role of a winger more than midfielder due to his mobility and desire to track back, but up top, there are few on the squad with better dribbling and a better shot than him.

Which leads us to Michail Antonio. He’s primarily a striker now, but he plays the right side naturally and could factor in here more regularly. His speed and physicality make him an elite and a unique player in the Hammers team. Hell, he can even be a right-back if Moyes needs him there!

Lastly, we have maybe the most well-liked player at the club, Robert Snodgrass. Usually forgotten about when looking over the team, Snodgrass has played himself into the Hammer of the Year conversation by helping carry the load early on. His five goals and five assists this season, and lockdown of a starting spot for the majority of the year, were welcomed surprises. With the team recruiting younger players, they’ll need character skillers like Snodgrass to insulate and mentor them.