One Wolves star has been rewarded for their fantastic form with a Premier League Player of the Month nomination for February.
Wolves have been fantastic throughout February. Gary O’Neil has overseen plenty of memorable wins that have helped move the club up to ninth in the table, one point off a European place.
Wednesday night also saw the club progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals at Molineux for only the third time this century with a 1-0 victory over Brighton.
Many players have been in fantastic form during this time, but one player who has received recognition for his performances is Joao Gomes.
Joao Gomes earns Premier League nomination
The midfielder has been vital to Wolves’ success this month. The club collected two memorable victories in the league to help them propel up the table.
Firstly, the Brazilian was fundamental in the side’s 4-2 victory over Chelsea. The midfielder picked up an assist at Stamford Bridge as the club completed the double over the Blues. Then, Joao Gomes followed it up by netting twice past Spurs to earn another 2-1 victory over the Londoners. His performance was hailed as ‘sensational’, with many viewing him as the best player on the field.
On top of this, the Brazilian finished the month with a league-leading 23 tackles in February, a highly impressive feat.
Joao Gomes will be up against six other Premier League stars for the award including, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Rasmus Hojlund.
If the midfielder was to win the award, he would become the first Wolves player ever to take home a Premier League Player of the Month.
The winner will be decided through a public vote combined with the votes of a panel of football experts.
Joao Gomes deserves the recognition
While his performance against Spurs will likely be the standout Joao Gomes memory for Wolves fans, his performances have been consistently fantastic this season.
The Brazilian has often been a bain to any of the opposition’s creative sparks as he has consistently cut out potential threats. This has been shown through his tackling ability as he has constantly halted the tempo and tried to launch a dangerous counter for Wolves.
With the midfielder still only 23 years old, his potential is enormous. It is clear that the Brazilian has all the qualities to reach the top of football.
Wolves need to ensure they do everything in their power to keep him at the club as long as possible and continue to build a team around him.