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== Style of play == A prolific goal-scorer, Fowler was a quick and opportunistic striker, with good technical ability. Although naturally left-footed, he possessed an accurate, powerful shot from both inside and outside the area with both feet; he was also effective in the air.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://londonfootball.altervista.org/blog/storia-premier-league-stagione-199697/|title=Storia della Premier League: Stagione 1996/97|website=londonfootball.altervista.org|language=it|date=14 July 2014|access-date=10 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/aug/27/robbie-fowler-liverpool-arsenal-premier-league-quickest-hat-trick|title=When Robbie Fowler became God: 20 years on from history-making hat-trick|website=The Guardian|author1=Sachin Nakrani|date=27 August 2014|access-date=10 April 2015}}</ref> Despite his reputation as a "goal-poacher", he was also a creative [[Forward (association football)|forward]], capable of linking up well with other players, and laying off the ball to other strikers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisanfield.com/2013/12/four-goal-club-sensational-luis-suarez-joins-robbie-fowler-michael-owen/|title=The four-goal club: Sensational Luis Suarez joins Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen|website=This Is Anfield|date=5 December 2013|access-date=10 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/closeup-robbie-fowler-the-natural-in-a-rush-to-win-1315684.html|title=Close-up; Robbie Fowler; The natural in a rush to win|website=The Independent|author1=Ian Ridley|date=22 December 1996|access-date=10 April 2015}}</ref> Despite his talent, he was also known to be injury-prone throughout his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/2376896/Robbie-Fowler-determined-to-prove-his-worth-during-two-week-Blackburn-trial.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/2376896/Robbie-Fowler-determined-to-prove-his-worth-during-two-week-Blackburn-trial.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Robbie Fowler determined to prove his worth during two-week Blackburn trial|website=The Telegraph|author1=Vicki Hodges|date=14 July 2008|access-date=10 April 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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