Arsenal teenager Max Dowman has starred in a new Adidas advert alongside Gunners legend Ian Wright.
The campaign depicts Wright as a teacher, with Dowman attending 'Mr Wright's School of Excellence'.
The advert is for the latest Predator and F50 football boots, leaving Dowman to choose between 'control' or 'chaos'. He opts for the latter, against Wright's advice.
There are likely to be plenty more adverts in the years ahead for the 16-year-old, who recently committed his future to Arsenal.
Dowman has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Gunners and will pen his first professional deal when he turns 17 on December 31.
He became the second-youngest player in Premier League history when making his debut in the win over Leeds in August. Dowman is also the youngest player ever to feature in the Champions League.
Arteta made a comparison to Lionel Messi last month when asked how Dowman compared to others players he has seen come through Arsenal’s Hale End academy.
Chaos or control? Max Dowman meets Mr @IanWright0… 🌪️🎮 pic.twitter.com/hetukymtQ9
— adidas UK (@adidasUK) February 25, 2026
“Certainly one of the best,” he said. “What he’s done with us at the age of 15, me personally, I haven’t seen it before. Only with a guy that used to play in Barcelona but maybe not even that.
"He has a certain charisma as well and personality that he doesn’t get overwhelmed, whether it’s by the situation or the stadium or the opposition, and that’s a huge quality to have.
"Now it’s down to him and us to build an amazing career with him.”
Dowman has not played since making history in the Champions League at the start of November.
An ankle injury picked up on Under-21 duty in December led to a lengthy spell on the sidelines, but Dowman returned to first-team training earlier this month.
