Wolves Player Ratings v Arsenal

A set of Wolves ratings from the Arsenal match, with praise for the back line and subs, plus a clear theme: intensity arrived late, but the response showed real spirit.

My ratings for the Wolves v Arsenal game in case anyone was unfortunate enough to miss it.

Defensive Unit

Sa: 6. Didn’t have a lot to do in all honesty but is prepared to come for crosses. Didn’t have time to react for either goal.

Tchachoua: 4. His pace gets him out of trouble when defending but oh so hesitant going forward and needs to work a lot on his crossing. Don’t like to hear us cheering sarcastically when a player in a Wolves shirt is taken off but he does frustrate.

Santi: 8. Has now developed into a first choice centre back and is rapidly gaining some sort of leadership status and seems to thrive on responsibility for organising the defence. He does press and make things difficult for strikers.

Mosquera: 7. Mad as a box of frogs and always seems to be seconds away from doing something disastrous but his commitment to the cause is undeniable and the crowd feed off him, as do some of the players.

Krejci: 7. Composed and linked well with the midfield runners. The side seems better balanced when he has the freedom to move forward.

Hugo Bueno: 8. Really establishing himself as the first choice left back and at last scored the goal he’s been threatening for a while and what a great strike it was. Worked his socks off last night against Madueke and Saka and managed to shut down crosses more effectively than he has in the past.

Midfield and Forward Play

Mane: 7. Always prepared to take on a defender and looking to get into the final third. Has a tendency to look for the free kick at times and needs to be more robust under physical challenge to retain possession but he’s still growing. Lost his man for Arsenal’s first goal but excellent assist for Wolves’ first goal and didn’t stop running all night.

Andre: 7. Irritatingly casual with his passing at times but excellent in the tackle and a real terrier when harassing the opposition. Work rate was as good as ever.

Angel: Difficult to assess as he only lasted 20 minutes before picking up an injury. Does give the impression though of being a little tentative and still settling in.

Bellegarde: 6. A series of excellent cameo moments, especially a first-half turn and through ball which was just a fraction too strong or Tchachoua would have been in. Worked hard to support Hugo in the first half but seemed to drift out of the game for a…