The main conversation at Wolves this summer has been Gary O’Neil’s new system, which will help a number of players.
When Wolves used a three-man defense against Manchester City in the previous season, their luck changed, as Gary O’Neil’s team defeated the champions 1-0.
After that September incident, O’Neil hardly ever changed formations, sticking to a 3-4-3 formation and starting Max Kilman, Toti Gomes, and Craig Dawson as a back three while Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes developed a solid midfield connection.
However, with the arrival of Pedro Lima, Jorgen Strand Larsen, and Rodrigo Gomes during the preseason, the Wolves manager completely dismantled that system.
His adoption of a 4-2-3-1 formation, which has been a great success as the Wanderers have defeated RB Leipzig and West Ham, was made possible by that three.
These three players stand to gain the most from the system modification. Tommy Doyle Despite having a strong debut season at Wolves, Tommy Doyle, 22, was frequently left out of the starting lineup.
That had less to do with his skill, which is abundant, and more to do with O’Neil’s preference for Gomes and Lemina as his midfield partners.
Although Doyle is physically dominant in this duo, the Englishman’s technical skill is significantly superior, and this move may improve his passing range.
O’Neill can use the £4.3 million signing to flourish higher up the pitch and establish himself as a vital creative force for Wolves by deploying him as an advanced midfielder, or a number 10.
Matheus Cunha
Since O’Neil had virtually no natural strikers to choose from last term, Matheus Cunha was forced to lead the line.
The Brazilian performed admirably as their attack’s focal point, frequently dipping deep to connect plays and expose defenses. After struggling in gold, Cunha scored 12 goals in the Premier League and showed his real potential under O’Neil.
With Strand Larsen leading Wolves’ attack now, the 25-year-old can play in a position where he feels more at ease and productively, positioned immediately in front of the striker.
He scored a beautiful goal in a preseason match against West Ham, and he played brilliantly there. After recovering from his most recent injury, he will be a “phenomenal” asset in the Wanderers starting lineup.
Larsen Jorgen Strand One of the main causes of the system modification was probably Strand Larsen’s arrival from Celta Vigo. At last, Wolves acquired a natural nine with the stature and strength to take the team’s lead all by himself.
As shown in their most recent preseason games, Strand Larsen is capable of keeping the ball up for his teammates and expertly coordinating play.
The Norwegian striker service is really the foundation of this system, with players like Hwang Hee-chan, Cunha, and Pablo Sarabia lurking in the background to create opportunities.
Strand Larsen, who joined from La Liga where he scored 13 goals the previous season, could easily score ten goals in a lineup designed just for him at Wolves.
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