After seven Premier League games, Wolves are rock bottom of the table.
Vitor Pereira’s side are still without a win, and despite performances improving as of late, they still cannot find the much-needed three points.
At the moment, there is a concerning comparison between Pereira and Gary O’Neil, and it feels hard to pinpoint when they could next get a win.
Their next match is against Sunderland, who are in great form, and it is away at the Stadium of Light. It will no doubt be a hostile atmosphere.
After the game against Brighton, the team selection meant that Wolves moved up in an all-time list, and it was for an interesting statistic.
Wolves have made 25 changes to their starting XI this season
Wolves made just one change for their starting lineup against Brighton, but that was enough to push them up the rankings for this stat.
Wolves have made the most changes to their starting XI in the Premier League this season with 25, and that puts them in third place when looking back at previous seasons.
Only Manchester United (29) in 2001/2002 and Manchester City (26) in 2012/2013 have ever made more after seven games.
On the surface, this record does not mean much for Wolves, but it does highlight their earlier struggles in the season.
The Old Gold did not play a settled XI over the first games of the season, and Pereira did not know which players to trust.
The new signings were struggling to adapt, performances were poor, and the Portuguese was making switches to find a solution.
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This all meant that Wolves could not find a rhythm, and relationships on the pitch could not be built.
Ultimately, the solution he found ended up being a tactical change, but that has also inadvertently helped him find his best team.
Vitor Pereira seems to finally know his best team at Wolves
Over the last three games, Vitor Pereira seems to finally know what his best starting XI is.
Since switching to a back four against Everton, only two changes have been made, and one was a forced switch.
Joao Gomes came in for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde against Tottenham, while Jackson Tchatchoua replaced Matt Doherty against Brighton, as the Irishman just had surgery on a broken wrist.
The team that faced Brighton is likely the side that will start most games over the coming future, although some fans would like to see Hwang Hee-chan replaced.