Wolves’ £17m reject is outscoring Pedro Neto during his loan spell

One Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee has been seriously impressive this season.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have had a solid start to the 2023/24 campaign and are currently on a five-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, a streak that includes a 2-1 win over champions Manchester City as well as a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United.

The club had many high-profile departures during the summer transfer window, including head coach Julen Lopetegui, while key players such as Matheus Nunes, Ruben Neves, Nathan Collins and Raul Jimenez all moved to pastures new.

The job looked like a daunting task for any incoming manager but ex-Bournemouth coach Gary O’Neil has certainly surprised a few pundits and fans alike as the Wanderers currently sit 12th in the table, one spot above last season’s finish.

However, that doesn’t mean O’Neil has been flawless with his decision-making thus far and may have made a huge blunder during pre-season by omitting a player from the first-team squad that has been scoring for fun this season, even outperforming Wolves’ star man Pedro Neto in goals.