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The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Jorgen Strand Larsen and other value-for-money forwards who could complete your Dream Team
DREAM TEAM managers are desperate for affordable enablers ahead of the new season. Here we've identified five value-for-money strikers with the potential to punch above their weight in 2025/26. Jorgen Strand Larsen (£3.5m) Wolves' target man took to the Premier League like a duck to water in his debut season. His tally of 14 goals meant he finished in the top flight's top ten goalscorers. The towering forward averaged a goal or assist every 144.6 minutes in the league last season; a great effort given Vitor Pereira's side spent most of the campaign just a few places above the relegation zone. Strand Larsen mustered 205 points in 2024/25, 31 more than Joao Pedro (£4.5m) who is the second-most popular forward in the game right now. The Norway international has lost his chief collaborator in Matheus Cunha (£5m) but he should enjoy playing ahead of Jhon Arias (£3m) this term. Evanilson (£3.5m) 5 Bournemouth's No9 returned from injury with a point to prove earlier this year. He scored seven goals in the space of ten games between March and early May, a fruitful spell that caught the attention of Dream Team bosses. Having hit double figures in the league last time out, fans of the Cherries are keen to see what Evanilson can achieve given a full campaign free from injury. From a Dream Team perspective, his Gameweek 1 fixture of Liverpool (a) is a daunting one but Arne Slot's troops looked much better in attack than in defence in the Community Shield, for whatever that's worth. Andoni Iraola's side pack a punch going forward; only Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea registered more shots, shots on target and xG in the top flight last season. Raul Jimenez (£3.5m) 5 Having struggled in the years following his horrific head injury, the Mexican poacher looked back to his best last season, or close enough. As the focal point of a competitive Fulham outfit, he scored 14 goals in all comps at a rate of one every 192.6 minutes. Jimenez has had to share playing time with Rodrigo Muniz (£3m) ever since he moved to Craven Cottage but the rumour mill is linking the Brazilian with a transfer away from West London. The 34-year-old was one of just two forwards in this list to celebrate a double century of points in 2024/25, alongside the aforementioned Strand Larsen. In fact, no striker in Jimenez's price bracket (or cheaper) collected more points last season. Evann Guessand (£3.5m) 5 A new proposition to get excited about in the form Aston Villa's latest recruit. With Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio no longer available to Unai Emery following the completion of their loan deals, there are spots up for grabs in the attacking positions. It remains to be seen whether Guessand is merely Ollie Watkins's (£5.5m) understudy but the fact he played half of his minutes from the right flank for Nice last season suggests the two might dovetail, with Morgan Rogers (£5.5m) in support. The Ivory Coast international registered 23 goal involvements in 2024/25 and at 24 years old he should be entering his prime. Villa are expected to do well in Dream Team this season due to their Europa League participation, a competition that yielded plenty of points for Manchester United and Tottenham assets last time around. Donyell Malen (£3m) is another potential bargain for many of the same reasons. The Dutchman has looked bright in pre-season and will be deemed very affordable if he bursts out the blocks. Joel Piroe (£2.5m) 5 A genuine wildcard option to finish. The 26-year-old scored 19 goals to fire Leeds to promotion last season and claim the Championship Golden Boot. Piroe is not the most mobile striker by any means but he's a composed finisher who has been among the goals in pre-season, when the Whites have gone unbeaten against the likes of Man United, Villarreal and AC Milan. Daniel Farke has made no secret of the fact he wants reinforcements up front and a marquee signing would certainly change the outlook but as things stand, Piroe will almost certainly lead the line under the Elland Road lights against Everton in Gameweek 1. Promoted teams have struggled in recent times but Leeds, backed by the 49ers and Red Bull, might have what it takes to upset the apple cart. At just £2.5m, Piroe is a low-investment pick who allows for strong selections elsewhere in midfield and attack.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Wolves transfer news: The 'Vitor Pereira test' every signing must pass, what's really happening with his contract, the next targets on their list and this summer's behind the scenes upgrades
Break the August curse. That is the first job for Vitor Pereira and his Wolves players as they look to improve their wretched record at the start of the season. Since returning to the Premier League in 2018, Wolves have won just one of their 20 league fixtures in this month – an astonishingly poor return that has them on the back foot immediately.
BBC News
04-08-2025
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- BBC News
'It's pretty cool to have that surname'
New Wolves left-back David Moller Wolfe says it was "meant to be" that he joined the 23-year-old became Vitor Pereira's third signing of the summer over the weekend when he completed his £10m move from AZ Alkmaar, with his moving following the arrivals of Jhon Arias and Fer only is Wolfe sharing a name with the symbol on the club's badge, he also has an image of the animal tattooed on his arm."I felt incredibly wanted from the second I talked to Domenico [Teti] and the second I talked to the coach. Obviously, the Premier League is a big, big league, especially also in Norway," he told club media after signing."It's the biggest league that people watch, so when a Premier League club came in, and Wolverhampton came in for me, I was extremely keen on joining."Personally, I think it's pretty cool to have that surname and then to play for Wolverhampton."Me and my brothers have actually joked a little bit about it a couple of years ago, and now it is turning into a reality. I think it was meant to be."Wolfe made 92 appearances for AZ Alkmaar, scoring four times and providing 10 assists, and when asked what he will bring to the team, he said: "I'm an extremely hard-working player that can run up and down the left side for 90 minutes straight."I give a lot of energy to the team, and I always do my best to help the team."I'm very confident. I think I have the qualities to play in the Premier League and to deliver and to perform. Also here, I will play as a wing-back, so that means I can have even more freedom to go on offensive runs, so I can't wait."
New York Times
04-08-2025
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- New York Times
Real Sociedad set to complete €4m Goncalo Guedes transfer from Wolves
Real Sociedad are set to complete the signing of Goncalo Guedes from Wolverhampton Wanderers with a €4million (£3.5m, $4.6m) agreement in place. Guedes signed a five-year contract at Molineux in 2022 after the Premier League club agreed a £27.5m (€32.6m, $33.2m) deal with Valencia to sign the forward. Advertisement The Portugal international had a difficult start to his tenure at the club and struggled to settle in England, recording two goals and an assist in his first 18 Wolves appearances. The 28-year-old was allowed to depart the club in January 2023 on a loan deal to Benfica, where he started his career. Wolves sanctioned the move without a loan fee. Guedes returned to Benfica on loan for the first half of 2023-24 and then spent the second part of the campaign at Villarreal. Last season, however, Guedes remained at Wolves and had his best return at the club, playing 33 times, scoring five goals and providing a further five assists. He was one of a number of Portuguese players represented by agent Jorge Mendes to join Wolves following their return to the top-flight in 2017. Guedes earned the majority of his Premier League starts following the arrival of Vitor Pereira as Wolves' head coach last season, after Gary O'Neil was sacked in December. He recorded a goal and assist in the 3-0 victory over Leicester City in Pereira's first match in charge on December 22. Wolves have signed Fer Lopez, Jhon Arias and David Moller Wolfe this summer, while Jorgen Strand Larsen's loan move from Celta Vigo has been made permanent. Matheus Cunha, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Nelson Semedo and Pablo Sarabia are among those players to have exited Molineux in this window. Guedes becomes Real Sociedad's second signing of the summer following the arrival of defender Duje Caleta-Car from Lyon on a loan deal. ()
BBC News
04-08-2025
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- BBC News
Arias scores on debut as Wolves slip to defeat
New signing Jhon Arias scored on his debut for Wolves on Sunday as Vitor Pereira's men slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Girona. The friendly, which took place against the La Liga side in north Spain, was Wolves' third of Herrera and Joel Roca scored for the home side before Arias came on from the bench on the hour mark and found the back of the Yerson Mosquera featured for the first time since September when he suffered a serious knee conclude their pre-season against Celta Vigo at Molineux on Saturday, 9 August.
