WOLVES NEWS

Nelson Semedo - Tallies first assist on campaign Semedo assisted to go with five tackles (four won) in Saturday's 1-1 tie against Brentford.

Impact Semedo had an upstanding performance and his best of the season with a goal contribution and a fantastic defensive performance. The Wolves, however, favor Jonny in the right back position over the Portuguese defender. When featured, he puts up good performances with an assist, 25 tackles (19 won) and 14 clearances in 11 appearances (six starts) thus far.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Neves - Nets game-tying goal Neves scored one goal to go with four shots (one on target) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-1 tie against Brentford.

Impact Neves' continues to be fruitful for the Wolves with a goal to prevent them from losing their third game in a row. He has been a fiend in getting down tackles down with his 35th on the year that gives him the sixth most the league. This also gives him an average of 2.9 tackles per match. The Portuguese has now scored twice in the last four matches while also totaling seven tackles and five interceptions in that span.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Sa - Better showing in draw Sa made two saves and a clearance but allowed a goal in Saturday's 1-1 tie against Brentford.

Impact Sa had a much better performance than last match by only conceding one goal on Saturday. He averages 2.6 saves a match but has let in 18 goals so far. The Portuguese's form the past few contests has not been the best with 10 goals allowed with 10 saves in the last five matches. The next game will be tough task for the 29-year-old with a visit from Brighton on Nov 5, who have scored 18 goals in the last 10 matches.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Costa - Shown red for head-butt Costa was shown red in stoppage time of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Brentford. Prior to being sent off, he took four shots (two on target).

Impact Costa lost his head quite literally in this one, head-butting Ben Mee during stoppage time to earn himself his first red card of the league season. VAR confirmed the result, and he'll now be suspended for Wolves' next three matches. It's a considerable blow for a squad that have already struggled to score goals with any regularity. In any event, Daniel Podence should have more scoring opportunities in Costa's absence and Adama Traore could also see more playing time within the XI as well.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Costa - Leading the line Saturday Costa is fit and in the starting XI to face Brentford on Saturday.

Impact Costa is good to go after picking up an injury during the buildup to the match. The forward has yet to score in his five appearances since joining Wolves, but has fired 12 shots during his time on the pitch.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Costa - Will travel despite training injury Costa was injured in training Wednesday but is expected to travel with the club for Saturday's clash with Brentford.

Impact Costa has started the previous four contests for the club in which he registered 11 shots (four on target), one cross (inaccurate) and two chances created. If the forward is unable to play Saturday, it could open the door for Hwang Hee-Chan to start for the first time since Aug. 13 against Fulham.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Sa - Awful showing in loss Sa made no saves and two clearances in Sunday's 4-0 loss versus Leicester City.

Impact Sa made no saves after conceding four goals in his worst showing over 12 starts. The goalkeeper has four clean sheets and 32 saves in 12 appearances, putting him right on pace for similar numbers to what he showed in the 2021 campaign. Sa had made a save in every match before Sunday's loss.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Podence - Creates two chances Podence had five shots (one on goal), two crosses (two accurate), and two chances created in Sunday's 4-0 defeat versus Leicester City.

Impact Podence created a pair of chances and shot five times but still failed to get on the score sheet. The forward has yet to produce an assist, though Podence is on pace to blow past his season-best for goals, with two in 12 appearances, just one off of his best of three goals in 2020. Podence Has created 29 chances despite failing to provide an assist.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Costa - Eight shots in loss Costa had eight shots (three on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-0 loss to Leicester City.

Impact Costa did everything he could to try and get on the score sheet but was shut out by Danny Ward and the Leicester defense. The eight shots are a season-high, as Costa continues to look for his first Leicester goal. Costa will be a nailed-on start as long as Raul Jimenez (groin) and Pedro Neto (ankle) are out.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saudi-owned Newcastle into CL positions amid speedy rise

Newcastle's rise to becoming a team ready to compete in the Champions League is happening quicker than many would have predicted

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leicester out of drop zone after thumping Wolves 4-0 in EPL

Leicester started the afternoon at the bottom of the Premier League and ended it four places higher in 16th after a 4-0 win against Wolverhampton gave a big boost to Foxes manager...

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toti Gomes - Out against Leicester Gomes is not in the match day squad to face Leicester City on Sunday.

Impact Gomes misses out as he's dealing with a muscle strain that leaves him not at full fitness. The centerback had begun to carve out a starting role in Wolves' back line as he had started two matches before the injury, helping his side keep one clean sheet.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rayan Ait-Nouri - Available after illness Ait-Nouri is available for Sunday's match against Leicester City after missing the midweek contest with an illness.

Impact Ait-Nouri was replaced by youngster Hugo Bueno in Tuesday's loss, but it's expected the former will be back in the starting XI Sunday. At this point, it seems like caretaker manager Steve Davis prefers to rotate his full-backs, which means inconsistent starts for Ait-Nouri ahead of the World Cup break.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gerrard's Villa reign ends as Rodgers gives Leicester hope

Steven Gerrard had only just finished telling interviewers he would fight on at Aston Villa when the announcement came

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gerrard under more pressure after Villa loses 3-0 at Fulham

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard was taunted by Fulham fans after his team’s 3-0 loss in the Premier League

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zaha completes Palace comeback in 2-1 win over Wolves

Wilfried Zaha completed Crystal Palace’s recovery by scoring his fifth goal of the season to seal a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brighton held by lowly Forest, stuttering in post-Potter era

The post-Graham Potter era at Brighton just cannot get going

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Kilman - Busy defensively in loss Kilman made four clearances, one interception and one tackle during Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.

Impact Kilman was busy defensively in this one, trying his best to contain Wilfried Zaha and logging the second-most clearances on his Wolves squad. No matter, his efforts weren't enough to prevent Palace from grabbing two goals and the full three points. Kilman isn't terribly exciting for fantasy purposes, but he posts enough defensive peripherals to be useful relative to his defensive counterparts.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonny Otto - Stays on bench in loss Jonny was an unused substitute during Tuesday's 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace.

Impact Jonny gave way to a fresh set of legs in Hugo Bueno for this contest, presumably for rest and/or fatigue related purposes. Entering Tuesday's matchup, Jonny had started 10 straight matches, going the full 90 in nine of those outings. Bueno logged an assist in his stead, but it is likely that he returns to the lineup when Wolves face Leicester Sunday.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Sa - Two saves, two conceded Sa made two saves (two goals conceded) during Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.

Impact Sa was beaten by a header just after half and then by Wilfried Zaha in the 70th en route to allowing all three points to slip away on the road. In the keeper's defense, he is currently playing through a fractured right hand and had little opportunity to stop either of Palace's clinical second half strikes. Sa has performed admirably, particularly through injury, but Wolves just aren't playing particularly well right now. Up next is Leicester Sunday.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hugo Bueno - Logs assist at Palace defeat Bueno logged one assist on two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created during Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.

Impact Bueno was busy up and down the left flank throughout this contest, and his work ethic was rewarded with an assist in the 31st minute. The wing back whipped a well-placed cross into the area, and Adama Traore did the rest via header to briefly pull Wolves in front by one. Bueno was presumably providing a breather to Jonny, who was an unused substitute in this match and is Wolves' usual left back. Time will tell if Bueno has earned himself additional run with his play.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adama Traore - Opens account in start Traore scored one goal on one shot on target and added one chance created on one inaccurate cross during Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.

Impact After coming off the bench in his squad's first five league matches, Traore has now been a key part of the starting XI for the past three. He took full advantage of the opportunity Tuesday, heading a Hugo Bueno cross into the back of the net to open the scoring in this contest. Unfortunately, the one goal cushion wasn't enough for Wolves, and Traore was replaced for a fresh set of legs during the 58th. The speedy winger can be a decent fantasy option provided he continues making the lineup with regularity.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Toti Gomes - Needs to pass tests Gomes needs to pass a late fitness test to be available in Tuesday's match against Crystal Palace, according to interim manager Steven Davis. "He's injured and is being assessed, s...

Impact Gomes has started in each of the last two matches, most recently securing a clean sheet against Nottingham Forest. If he doesn't start, Nathan Collins could return to the lineup after missing three games due to suspension.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Jimenez - Hopes to return before World Cup Jimenez (groin) remains out indefinitely but according to interim manager Steven Davis, the club are hopeful of getting Jimenez back before the World Cup break. "It's very difficul...

Impact The best chances of Jimenez returning sooner than expected is for his rehab to go absolutely perfectly, so it's not worth putting too much stock into his status until he's at least on a training pitch. Diego Costa has most recently taken over as the starting striker while Jimenez and Pedro Neto are out with longer-term injuries.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Nottingham Forest can leave EPL cellar at Brighton

A point at Brighton will be enough to see Nottingham Forest move off the foot of the English Premier League

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS