Wolves Team News Page 6 - Soccer

Mario Lemina - Mainstay in Wolves' midfield Lemina scored four goals, provided one assist and kept four clean sheets in 35 appearances (34 starts) this past season.

Impact Since joining Wolves in January 2023, Lemina has established himself as a crucial part of the midfield. He started 34 matches this past season, missing two matches due to suspension and another due to the passing of his father. He played the full 90 minutes in most matches as well, providing production on both defense and the attack. The 30-year-old has just one year remaining on his contract, but he will likely be an important part of the midfield again next season.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Neto - Productive despite missing time Neto scored two goals and recorded nine assists in 20 appearances (18 starts) this past season.

Impact Neto missed nearly half of the season due to two separate hamstring injuries, but that did not stop him from a highly productive campaign. He led his team with nine assists and provided solid underlying numbers with 38 chances created, 115 crosses (33 accurate) and 34 corners. He was especially productive prior to his first hamstring injury, recording eight goal contributions across the first 10 matches of the season. His impressive campaign earned him a spot on Portugal's stacked Euro 2024 squad and he will look to make an impact off the bench for his home country.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Hwang Hee-chan - Breakout season with Wolves Hee-Chan scored 12 goals and provided three assists in 29 appearances (25 starts) this past season.

Impact Hee-Chan had by far the best season of his career as he provided 15 goal contributions, more than his previous two seasons combined. It would have been more but he missed four games due to the Asia Cup, and then another five due to a hamstring injury. Despite missing that time, he still tied with Matheus Cunha for the team lead with 12 goals. The 28-year-old is under contract long term so will likely be a focal point of Wolves' attack again next season.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Matheus Cunha - Best season of career Cunha scored 12 goals and recorded seven assists in 32 appearances (29 starts) this past season.

Impact Cunha scored 12 goals, tied for the most on the team, and recorded a team-high 19 goal contributions in his 32 Premier League appearances. He also provided three goal contributions in three FA Cup appearances. It was an impressive season for the forward coming off a two-goal campaign last season. The 25-year-old is under contract for the next three seasons, so he is set to be a crucial part of Wolves' attack again next season.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Sarabia - Productive campaign with Wolves Sarabia scored four goals and provided seven assists across 30 appearances (20 starts) this past season.

Impact Sarabia had his most productive league campaign since the 2018-2019 season with Sevilla. He provided 11 goal contributions despite starting just over half of his side's matches. His underlying statistics were good too as he created 51 chances, recorded 131 crosses (38 accurate) and took 71 corners. The 32-year-old has just one year remaining on his contract, but he figures to be an important part of the attack again next season if he can maintain this level of production.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Sa - Heroic despite loss Sa made 11 saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Liverpool.

Impact Sa and Wolves were among the relegation favorites early in the season, but instead Sa produced one of the best seasons of his career. He tallied 134 saves on the way to four clean sheets to keep Wolves up with ease. Things likely won't be much easier moving forward but Sa showed some major upside with his ability to pile gaudy save totals.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Gomes - Three crosses Sunday Gomes generated one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Liverpool.

Impact Gomes's second season with Wolves saw a major uptick in playing time as he earned 34 appearances (32 starts) while producing two goals and an assist. The midfielder seems set to take a major role in the starting XI for the foreseeable future, especially after ending the season in a major role, going the full 90 in the final four matches.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson Semedo sent off for Wolves against Liverpool | Premier League

MAY 19 • YOUTUBE

Nelson Semedo - Sent off early Semedo was shown a straight red card and sent off during the first half of Sunday's clash with Liverpool.

Impact Semedo's season comes to an abrupt end due to the sending off. The defender was a crucial piece of the starting XI once more, making 36 appearances (all starts) and surpassing 3,000 minutes for the first time. He will start the 2024/25 season with a three-match ban due to this straight red card.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Neto - Available as expected Neto (hamstring) will be an option off the bench for Sunday's match against Liverpool.

Impact Neto could see one more appearance on the pitch before the season ends after missing the last month and a half with a hamstring injury. His fitness level is not enough for a start, giving him his second start off the bench this campaign.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Sa - Will be available Sunday Sa (illness) will be available for Sunday's game against Liverpool, manager Gary O'Neil told media during his pre-match press conference Friday. "We had some illness earlier in the...

Impact Sa missed the 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace due to illness, but O'Neil's words suggest the Portuguese goalkeeper will be available for the season finale at Anfield. Sa has been the Wolves' starting goalkeeper throughout the 2023/24 campaign, featuring in 34 of the team's 37 matches.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde - Active off bench Bellegarde played the second half in each of his first two matches back from injury.

Impact Bellegarde returned from injury and played 45 minutes against both Crystal Palace and Manchester City. Both matches proved to be tough, and in the end Bellegarde was limited to just a single chance created across both matches. Still with Pablo Sarabia (knock) in doubt Bellegarde could be brought into a larger role against Liverpool.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Sarabia - Slight doubt Sunday Sarabia (knock) is a doubt for Sunday's clash with Liverpool, according to manager Gary O'Neil. "Slight doubt around [Pablo] Sarabia, who has a minor injury that may rule him out....

Impact Sarabia is dealing with a minor issue and could be sidelined for the final match of the season. The forward has been a crucial part of the team whenever fit and losing him for the finale would be a major blow. With Pedro Neto (hamstring) reportedly returning to the squad he could be an immediate replacement for Sarabia.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Neto - Available for finale Neto (hamstring) is available for Sunday's clash with Liverpool, according to manager Gary O'Neil."Pedro Neto will be in the squad. He's trained well and felt good this week, so he...

Impact Neto is set to return to the first team for the final match of the season. Injuries limited the winger but when fit he's been an incredibly productive player when fully fit. Neto's last appearance came in March, so even if deemed fit he may not be ready to start.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Sarabia - Eight crosses, two accurate Sarabia generated one shot (one on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 71...

Impact Sarabia's demotion from Wolverhampton's starting XI has unsurprisingly yielded limited outputs since then. But on Saturday, his third consecutive appearance off the bench, he got back on track with his most crosses and accurate crosses since April 2. Since then, Sarabia has logged 26 crosses (six accurate) in eight appearances.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Matheus Cunha - Scores against Palace Cunha scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal) and four crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace. In addition, he was given a yellow card in th...

Impact Cunha has his first goal since April 13, when he logged a brace at Nottingham Forest and before a calf injury took him out of action for one game. He now has 12 Premier League goals for Wolverhampton this season.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Gomes - Five crosses, three accurate Gomes had two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 3-1 defeat versus Crystal Palace.

Impact For the first time this season, Gomes attempted more than four crosses in a Premier League game. He made them count too, with most of them being accurate. Saturday marked Gomes' first appearance with multiple on-target crosses since Dec. 9.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Bentley - Concedes three in start Bentley made no saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss against Crystal Palace.

Impact For the first time since conceding three at West Ham on Dec. 17, Bentley was named Wolverhampton's starting goalkeeper. Unfortunately for him, his latest appearance was worse than his previous start. At least in the West Ham game, Bentley logged a save despite conceding three goals. He allowed three of them again Saturday but failed to compensate at all with any saves or clearances.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Sa - Scratched with illness Sa has been scratched from Saturday's match against Crystal Palace due to illness.

Impact Sa was initially starting in goal, but was taken out of the lineup during warmups and replaced by Dan Bentley. The keeper will hope to recover in time for next week's season finale at Liverpool.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Lemina - Cleared to start Lemina (hamstring) is starting for Wolves during Saturday's match against Crystal Palace.

Impact Lemina starts as expected after being forced off at halftime last week against Manchester City. The midfielder makes his fourth consecutive start having one goal involvement over his last three matches.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Lemina - Expected to return Lemina (hamstring) is expected to return for Saturday's clash with Crystal Palace, Wolves announced.

Impact Lemina came off with a tight hamstring against Manchester City, but is now expected to return. The midfielder should get back on the pitch against Crystal Palace, and should be in for a chance to go the full 90. In the one-sided loss to Manchester City there was no point in risking the crucial defensive midfielder.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Neto - Still out Neto (hamstring) is out for Saturday's clash with Crystal Palace, according to manager Gary O'Neil. "Pedro still won't be involved tomorrow."

Impact Neto remains on the sideline with a hamstring injury and is out for the Crystal Palace match. The forward now only has one more chance to return before the end of the season, a May 19 trip to Liverpool. Neto had a solid year, tying his career-high with 11 goal contributions (two goals, nine assists) despite playing just 19 times (18 starts.)

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Doyle - Cleared for play Doyle is available to play again after being loan-locked for Saturday's 5-1 loss to Manchester City.

Impact Doyle is now an option for the club's upcoming match against Crystal Palace on Sunday after sitting on the sidelines against Manchester City due to playing his parent club. He should see playtime immediately in his return, hoping to find the starting XI after getting the start in six of his past eight appearances on the team sheet.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Lemina - Early exit, picks up hamstring issue Lemina was forced off the field in the 46th minute of Saturday's 5-1 loss to Manchester City due to hamstring tightness, according to manager Gary O'Neil, per Liam Keen of the Expr...

Impact Lemina was forced to leave the pitch early after feeling some tightness in his hamstring, leaving him questionable for Saturday's match against Crystal Palace. However, the injury does not appear to be all that serious and was more of a cautionary move, leaving decent confidence he will be ready Saturday. He will now hope to get into training over the week, likely receiving another update on his health before the Crystal Palace tilt.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Signing Craig Dawson's successor should be Wolves' priority this summer Wolves' defence isn't the same without Dawson - but now that the veteran is 34, they should be looking to sign a like-for-like successor

MAY 6 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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