Rob Edwards is a tactically astute manager, and he has used multiple formations throughout his career in the dugout, but no matter what setup he uses, Jackson Tchatchoua could play a starring role for Wolves.
At the Old Gold, there is no defender like the Cameroonian. The fullback’s pace and strength can be a powerful combination, but Vitor Pereira was unable to correctly utilise him.
Now with a new head coach at Molineux, Tchatchoua can be one of the big winners from Edwards’ appointment.
He is one of the few players in the squad who offers blistering speed, and that is something Wolves can certainly tap into.
Edwards has used both a three-back and four-back formation across his time as a manager, but what remains in both is an emphasis on the wing-backs or fullbacks being heavily involved offensively.
And that could really turn around Jackson Tchatchoua’s time at Wolves.
Rob Edwards puts strong focus on fullbacks or wing-backs in his style
In his last season managing in the Premier League with Luton, Rob Edwards found quite a bit of joy by utilising his wide defenders to great effect.
Luton scored 52 goals in the 2023/2024 Premier League season, and 30% of their goals were scored or created by their wing-backs.
The Welshman wants his left and right wing-backs to be quite involved, and how he used Chiedozie Ogbene at the Hatters could offer a glimpse into the role that Jackson Tchatchoua could play.
The Irishman’s goal against Liverpool in Luton’s 4-1 loss that season shows just how high up the pitch Edwards wants his wing-backs.
In contrast, the likes of Matt Doherty and Ki-Jana Hoever are atypical of the qualities the new Wolves head coach ideally wants, and that will likely place Tchatchoua at the top of the pecking order initially.
There is nobody quite like the summer signing in the squad, and his pace will likely appeal to Edwards when it comes to his style.
In fact, Tchatchoua’s performances last season for Hellas Verona and Ogbene’s for Luton are not too dissimilar.
Jackson Tchatchoua and Chiedozie Ogbene compared
When it comes to comparing Jackson Tchatchoua and Chiedozie Ogbene, the pair have a lot more in common than just pace.
The two players are both highly capable of carrying the ball up the pitch with their dribbling, but that has not been an asset the Cameroonian has been able to show under the previous management of Vitor Pereira.
Serie A is a much more defensive league, but still, Tchatchoua was up in the higher percentiles for ball carrying, completed crosses, and expected assists.
| Statistic | Chiedozie Ogbene (2023/24) | Jackson Tchatchoua (2024/2025) |
| Completed Crosses | 79.9 | 78.7 |
| Progressive Carries | 99.3 | 72.0 |
| Expected Assists | 86.8 | 67.6 |
While Ogbene does beat Tchatchoua in all of the above, the Wolves defender and the former Luton man are alike in their qualities.
With a good manager who trusts him and can utilise his traits to the maximum, there is no reason that the summer signing cannot have the same impact as the Irishman had on Luton’s style of play.
Rob Edwards faces some tough decisions ahead of his first game, but when it comes to selecting his right wing-back or right back, history seems to suggest Tchatchoua might get the nod.