Wolves have several players who have a claim to be in contention for the club’s Player of the Season award however, it’s now believed that one favourite for the prize could be usurped by his teammate.
It’s been an outstanding season for Wolves when considering the mess that Gary O’Neil walked into last summer.
The Englishman has done a stellar job at weathering the storm of the Old Gold’s limited squad, with issues regarding depth only becoming detrimental to form over the past few weeks.
Wolves have laughed in the face of adversity throughout the trialling campaign, seeing them in contention to fight for a top-10 finish with three games to go.
Due to the squad’s limited numbers, many have stepped up to ensure O’Neil’s standards haven’t dropped, seeing a list of players in the running to win the club’s Player of the Season award.
Everyone has their opinion on who should earn the individual end-of-season prize, with players in a range of positions having a strong claim to be in the running.
Mario Lemina warned that Matheus Cunha could burst his Player of the Season hopes
One person who has shared his thoughts on who the Player of the Season should be at Wolves is journalist Nathan Judah, who has backed midfield maestro Mario Lemina to take home the award.
Speaking on the E&S Wolves Podcast, Judah explained why he now believes that the Gabon international could be beaten to the prize by one of his teammates.
“I think that Lemina is just ahead of Cunha at this time, however, if Cunha has a couple of good goals, maybe two out of three good performances then I can see him nicking it, it’ll be interesting.”
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Lemina has been a rock in Wolves’ midfield throughout the season, being a reliable figure for O’Neil to call upon when needed and a superb leader and role model for his teammates to follow.
The 30-year-old was described as ‘incredible’ by O’Neil earlier this season for his work alongside Joao Gomes however, Matheus Cunha now has the potential to beat Lemina to be named Player of the Season.
Why Matheus Cunha could be crowned Wolves’ player of the season
At the start of the campaign, many were left feeling that the £44m fee Wolves were obligated to pay for Cunha was extortionate, an opinion that has since drastically changed.
With 18 goal contributions in 29 Premier League apperances this season, the Brazilian is playing his best football under O’Neil, thriving in the manager’s system.
From needing to prove his potency in front of goal to battling injuries, the 24-year-old has stepped up this campaign, highlighted not only by his impressive figures but by how different Wolves look when he is not in the side.
Judah’s claims that Cunha has the power to win Player of the Season ring true, with the Brazil international having three games to bolster his scoring tally and end his thrilling 2023/24 calendar on a high.