Matheus Cunha

[ElMago_DSilva]

Quite surprised by the links to the other Matheus (Nunes), as I think Cunha has played better of the two to start the season and also has the attributes needed to play as an 8 in Pep’s system (along with playing as a hold up 10, which would benefit Erling in certain matches). He is also nearly a year younger.

But perhaps we’re looking for more flair than strength and press resistance?

Cunha is a striker.

We are after a midfield player.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Cunha is a striker.

We are after a midfield player.

He is an attacking midfielder, who I maintain is better as an 8 (and who has effectively played as one in the first few matches of the season for Wolves, and excelled in the role).

 

[ElMago_DSilva]

He is an attacking midfielder, who I maintain is better as an 8 (and who has effectively played as one in the first few matches of the season for Wolves, and excelled in the role).

Most of the games he's played for Wolves, he's played in a 2 up top or from the left in a 3 up top.

We need another midfielder in the door that can ideally play as a 6 and an 8.

Rodri needs more cover if Kalvin goes.

 

[Keeper!]

He is an attacking midfielder, who I maintain is better as an 8 (and who has effectively played as one in the first few matches of the season for Wolves, and excelled in the role).

As good as Eze?

As it looks as were in balls deep for two players, and Wolves even in a serious financial situation are not going to let go of their two best players in one go.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Most of the games he's played for Wolves, he's played in a 2 up top or from the left in a 3 up top.

We need another midfielder in the door that can ideally play as a 6 and an 8.

Rodri needs more cover if Kalvin goes.

He has recently being played as a hold-up 10, also dropping back in to midfield to receive the ball and retain possession, which he has done very well.

As I have said many times, I don’t think he is actually a forward (at least not in the PL), but rather a strong, press resistant 8, that can also drift forward in to a hold-up 10.

And that is exactly the sort of player we need after losing Ilkay.

As good as Eze?

As it looks as were in balls deep for two players, and Wolves even in a serious financial situation are not going to let go of their two best players in one go.

I think he is different to Eze but, based on performances and fit to what I personally think we need, he is better than Nunes.

That’s not to say Pep won’t make Nunes a very good player — I have no doubt of that. But, like with Tommy Doyle, I see an excellent player in Cunha under Pep that could help to reduce the workload on Rodri.

I’d prefer us to keep Doyle and have Pep mould him in to our new Ilkay (he has all the attributes to fill that role), but it seems the club feel he needs to play regularly to progress.

 

[RayCTID]

Not with Alvarez at the club. We could with players who can play deeper. Nunes is probably an alternative to Paqueta.