The loan deal for 18-year-old Noha Lemina by Wolverhampton Wanderers last month was an indication that Gary O’Neil wants to concentrate on giving the young players a chance.
The Wanderers’ apparent one-year stay in the Premier League, combined with their distance from European positions, may make the remaining games of the season an ideal time to begin bringing in some young players.
A player’s success at the beginning of their professional career depends on playing games, but one young player in particular has drawn attention because of this.
In light of this, let’s examine the intriguing candidate who has Wolves supporters buzzing about and who might lessen the blow of Matheus Cunha’s departure.
There is no denying Cunha’s incredible performance this campaign, the Brazilian living up to his £44 million price tag.
This season, the 24-year-old has nine goals in the Premier League and has also contributed six assists to his teammates’ goals as a creative force.
Just six players have contributed more goals than the attacker, who really solidified his position as one of the season’s top players with his recent hat-trick against Chelsea.
But Wolves’ most recent 2-0 loss to Brentford couldn’t have gone any worse, with Cunha’s injury in the 20th minute costing considerably more than the actual outcome. The former star of Atletico Madrid is expected to miss some time due to a “serious hamstring injury.”
While Wolves supporters will certainly be familiar with Nathan Fraser, he might be the young player to make an impact on the starting lineup more frequently given the news of Cunha’s likely protracted absence.
The 18-year-old centre forward has already scored twice in the FA Cup against Brentford and once in the EFL Cup against Blackpool, earning him two senior goals and an assist.
However, the Irish star played a big role against the Bees this past weekend and earned his Premier League debut against Manchester United in recent weeks.
Due to Cunha’s injury, Wolves were down a goal and short in firepower. At halftime, O’Neil substituted Fraser for center-back Toti Gomes, giving the youthful player 51 minutes to perform.
Fraser, as you can see, lacked the ability to put the ball in the net or attempt a goal, but his abilities and confidence were evident.
He is a technical player who is at ease with the ball at his feet, as seen by his one crucial pass, high pass accuracy, and possession loss total of just four. However, his two wins out of five duels suggest he still needs to adjust to the men’s game.
Still, the striker’s afternoon was promising; Irish pundit Mark Broomy has called him “dangerous,” and he has a bright future ahead of him.
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