Wolves striker Nathan Fraser has opened up about the influence of Pablo Sarabia on his development at Molineux, naming the Spaniard as a good example for young players to learn from.
It’s been a season to remember for 19-year-old Nathan Fraser, who has taken the next steps in his career at Wolves.
The teenager has been handed a wave of opportunity by Gary O’Neil as the Old Gold navigate their way through the 2023/24 campaign with a small squad, becoming a valued part of the senior side.
This season, Fraser has secured 340 minutes in the first team so far, making eight appearances in all competitions as well as scoring two goals.
It’s a significant step that the Irishman has taken this term, heading closer and closer towards making a full breakthrough and becoming a more concrete part of the manager’s plans.
Nathan Fraser opens up on life in the first team at Wolves
Recently, the teenager sat down with journalist Thomas Gibson to discuss elements of his season at Wolves.
One interesting topic that the 19-year-old was quizzed on was who acts as a strong mentor to him in the first team, with Fraser lauding the influence and experience of Pablo Sarabia.
“Not only giving advice but I think you can just see the way he [Sarabia] is, he leads by example.”
“He does everything right, is always in the gym, in training every session the effort he puts in, I think that it’s more an example that he sets.”
“To see someone who’s played at a high level, you’d be stupid not to watch what he does.”
Having risen through the ranks of Real Madrid’s academy to play at senior level for clubs such as PSG, Sevilla and Sporting CP, the 31-year-old Spain international is certainly a player in the Wolves camp for youngsters to look up to.
There is an opportunity for Nathan Fraser to make an impact this season
Taking all of the advice and seeing first-hand what it takes to play at elite level from Sarabia, Fraser is taking all the right steps to hopefully establish himself at his boyhood club in the near future.
The teen will see a window of opportunity over the next few weeks as O’Neil’s side battles with injury in attack, with Hwang Hee-chan and Pedro Neto currently sidelined.
After making his full Premier League debut against Fulham, the signs are there that the manager is not afraid to look to the youngster when Wolves need him.
There is hope that the academy product can make an impact as more frequent senior game time comes to him, with the remainder of the 2023/24 uncovering a big opportunity.