GET THE LOWDOWN ON ACADEMY CENTRE BACKS
LOUISE LEFEVRE SHARES his thoughts on academy centre backs
It’s no secret that Wolves are currently struggling to put together a regular centre back partnership. With Mosquera and new man Meupiyou marred by injury while Toti struggles for fitness and form it will likely come down to Craig Dawson and Santiago Bueno to hold down the fort which could open up a space for one of Wolves’ academy starlets to take a place on the bench. From local lads to new signings, let’s look at the defenders who Gary could turn to in a time of crisis and rank how likely they are to make the side. I’ve marked out 7 players who could fit the criteria:
7. Saheed Olagunju
Starting with the least likely of the lot, Saheed Olagunju arrived on deadline day from Chelsea. Saheed made his Wolves U18 debut recently in a match against Derby in a 2-1 loss, but the 17-year-old was also away on international duty during the last break from domestic football which speaks to the quality the young defender has. Olagunju probably won’t reach the Premier League this season but in a few years time he’ll certainly hoped to have edged closer to England’s top flight. For now, I would expect Saheed to settle into the U18 back line for the remainder of the season.
