Wolves fans have been eagerly anticipating seeing both Jorgen Strand Larsen and Tolu Arokodare line up alongside each other, but they have had to settle for just a few minutes here and there.
The only time the two have been on the pitch at the same time has come in the second half of games with Wolves chasing a goal.
Supporters have been calling for the pair to form a dual striker partnership, and Vitor Pereira admitted he was open to the idea.
However, the Portuguese head coach was sacked before that combination could be tested.
Rob Edwards is now the man in the dugout, and there could finally be hope that Strand Larsen and Arokodare both start in the same game based on his tactical history.
Rob Edwards often used two-striker formations with Luton Town
When Rob Edwards has the options available, he does tend to like to use two strikers at the same time.
After taking over at Luton during the 2022/2023 season, Edwards exclusively used a two-striker formation, whether it was a 3-5-2 or a 3-4-1-2, as the Hatters secured Premier League promotion through the play-offs.
Upon promotion, he started the season in the same system. However, with results not going Luton’s way, he did revert to starting just one centre-forward for the majority of the campaign
In fact, his usage of two up top dropped from a 100% rate in the Championship down to just 18% in the Premier League.
Interestingly, when back in the Championship, the pendulum swung again, and he opted for the dual striker formations in 57% of his games in charge during 2024/2025 until he departed by mutual consent.
| Formation | Times used | Percentage |
| 3-4-2-1 | 34 | 31.2% |
| 3-4-1-2 | 20 | 18.4% |
| 3-5-2 flat | 15 | 13.8% |
| 3-4-3 | 14 | 12.8% |
| 5-3-2 | 5 | 4.6% |
| 3-5-2 | 4 | 3.7% |
| 3-1-4-2 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 4.6% |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 4-4-2 double 6 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 4-3-3 Attacking | 1 | 0.9% |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 0.9% |
Overall, Edwards adopted a two-striker formation at Luton in 52% of his matches in charge. That could spell good news for those calling for a combo of Arokodare and Larsen.
During his short spell at Middlesbrough, he was a little more tactically flexible, often switching from three at the back to four at the back on a game-by-game basis.
His most used single formation is a 3-4-2-1, which Wolves fans have become accustomed to.
Wolves’ chance creation would still be an issue
While starting two strikers up top may seem like the solution to Wolves’ goalscoring struggles, there is the issue of chance creation.
Jorgen Strand Larsen and Tolu Arokodare are finishers, and they do not typically create chances for other players.
The Old Gold need someone to step up and be the creative force in the side, and Rob Edwards needs to find a system that can extract that from his players.
Are you confident Rob Edwards will help Wolves avoid relegation?
It is all well and good playing two up front, but if they do not get the chance to score, it is a bit of a waste to try it.
Wolves may have to wait until January. There are certainly players that can improve Wolves in the attacking areas out there.