July 5, 2024

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham FC - Premier LeagueSo many Wolves players have thrived this season under Gary O’Neil – but one man who has yet to really get going under the head coach is Boubacar Traore.

Wanderers put another big three points on the board at the weekend by beating Fulham 2-1, but there were no minutes once again for Traore.

Wolves have a rather depleted squad at the moment, but despite this, the Mali international is still not really playing, with Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes firmly established as the main midfield pairing at Molineux.

It is certainly a tricky situation for him to be in…

Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes partnership makes life very difficult for Boubacar Traore at Wolves

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So far this season, Traore has made 17 appearances for Wolves across all competitions, but for a total of just 587 minutes, making him one of the least-used players for O’Neil.

The £9.5 million signing has been unable to break into the starting XI this term – and there are two big reasons why that has been the case.Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham FC - Premier League

Simply put, O’Neil is besotted by Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes and who can blame him, with the two players crucial to the new way in which Wolves play

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