Wolves could land Guedes' dream replacement of 'a handful of defenders'

Vitor Pereira Time in Wolverhampton Wanderers So far it has been something of a success. It has been a poor start to the season for the Old Gold, who have found themselves in the relegation zone for the majority of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign.

However, their new coach, Pereira, has turned things around in a season that looked set to end in relegation. His team won two matches, tied one and lost one So far during his termThe best performance was the victory over Manchester United 2-0.

The entire Wolves squad has certainly been rejuvenated since Pereira took charge. One mover who seems to have a new lease on life is Goncalo Guedes.

Guedes season 2024/25

It's been a bit of a mixed bag so far for Guedes In the 2024/25 season. Under previous coach Gary O'Neill, he was a partial player and did not get many opportunities from the start. Having said that, his Premier League record this season under the former Wolves boss has been good, with four goals and two assists.

Under the new old gold coach Pereira, who, like Guedes, comes from Portugal, started three out of four matches and made one appearance as a substitute.

In the first match of his tenure, Guedes scored and assisted another in a 3–0 away win over Leicester City. His tally for the season now stands at two goals and four assists in 17 matches.

In Wolves' last match against Nottingham Forest at Molineux, the former Barcelona star struggled and showed the form he had under O'Neill.

Rated 5/10 By Charlie Haffenden, Birmingham World journalist. He criticized the fact that Geddes lost the ball in the lead-up to Forest's opener, which was scored by Morgan Gibbs-White.

With inconsistencies like those presented by Guedes, it could be a worry for Pereira, who will need players to maintain his good form for a longer period. The Portuguese coach may want to bring in a new signing to play as one of those No. 10s, who could perhaps replace Guedes in the long term.

They have been linked to one player who could be the answer.

Wolves' dream is to replace Guedes

The player in question here is the Newcastle United star Miguel Almiron. like I reported earlier this weekThe Old Gold are one of three Premier League clubs offered the chance to sign him this winter.

They are likely to face competition from fellow Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace and Leicester City for his signature. Regarding the price of the Paraguayan winger, his price could reach 21 million pounds next January.

There is an argument to suggest that Almiron would not be a huge upgrade over Guedes given the fact that he has yet to score or assist this season In 11 Premier League matches. Eddie Howe has played him just 136 minutes in the Premier League this season.

However, there is clear evidence that Almiron can shine in the Premier League when given the opportunity. The Paraguayan striker scored 11 goals and made two assists In 34 matches During one season 2022/23.

This far exceeds Guedes' best season in the Premier League, the current season in which he has been involved in six goals. Statistically when comparing the two seasons Via SquakaIn fact, they are somewhat similar.

The duo tied in terms of the number of goals per 90 minutes, with 0.4 each. However, Almiron's ability to carry the ball stands out. In 2022.23, he averages 1.4 completed dribbles per game compared to Guedes' 0.6 this season. The Newcastle star also averaged more ball recoveries, with 5 compared to 3.6 for the old golden striker.

Perhaps Almiron will be added to this squad, eventually replacing Guedes – with whom he has been linked January exit In recent months – he will add more attacking threat to the Wolves squad. As football statistician Dave Statman saidIt could be a “handful of defenders.”

Although they are close in goalscoring rates per match, the Paraguayan can go on to have a productive career, as he has shown previously.

For £21m, this looks like a really smart investment and could help Wolves survive relegation and build on that in the coming seasons under Pereira.