Which Wolves players stood out in friendly win over Doncaster?

Cesar Peixoto started the game with some fringe first team players and academy kids, before naming a stronger second half XI, as Wolves scored two late goals.

But which players stood out for their performances?

Tawanda Chirewa

It is likely due to the number of World Cup players Wolves have been waiting on, but Chirewa has played a surprisingly big role in pre-season.

The 22-year-old has had to play as a makeshift striker on a number of occasions, while also playing as a 10, and despite some lively displays he has missed a few chances to get on the scoresheet.

Chirewa finally broke his duck against Doncaster as he reacted quickest to a rebound and beat the goalkeeper to the ball, before being brought down. The forward took the penalty himself and tucked it away into the bottom corner.

It was Chirewa’s reward for a strong second half performance, as he was at the heart of Wolves’ good attacking moments as he once again had to fill in as a number nine.

His movement was intelligent and he linked up smartly with Fer Lopez and other attackers.

Chirewa has struggled on three loan moves away from Wolves, and his future may not be at the club next season, but he is doing himself justice in pre-season wherever he ends up.

Fer Lopez

The other goalscorer on the night was Lopez, who netted the first in the 82nd minute.

Wolves pounced on Doncaster’s mistake at the back and Andre found Lopez, who swept the ball into the far corner off the post.

The Spaniard played the behind-closed-doors game against Estoril, but a small groin injury meant he missed the Maidenhead and Real Sociedad games, meaning this was the first chance fans had to see him this summer.

There has been a lot of hype around Lopez, with him set to be a key player for Peixoto, and he showed why he could have a big season.

He has technical ability, the vision to find a pass, and in the system Wolves are set to play they will need his creativity to unlock the door and add goals and assists.

Tommy Doyle

It has been a fairly successful summer for Doyle so far, as a player that has seemingly played his way into Peixoto’s plans.

Wolves still want to sign a midfielder after Joao Gomes’ departure, while Doyle is unlikely to be a starter, but as things stand he is set to be part of the squad moving forward.

It is still unclear exactly how he fits into Peixoto’s midfield system and the number 10 position he has been playing may not play to all of his strengths, but Doyle deserves credit for persevering in pre-season and putting his all into games.

Against Doncaster, his effort levels were just as high as previous games and he has worked hard on pressing high and aggressively.

We also saw a glimpse of his technical quality, after a one-two with Adam Armstrong resulted in Doyle threading through a sublime pass for Tom Edozie, who should have scored.

Doyle knows the Championship and has some good attributes, so Wolves could do worse than including him in their squad.

Jerome Abbey

Among those given a chance from the start of the game was 16-year-old Abbey.

The teenager became Wolves’ youngest ever Premier League player with a senior debut on the final day of last season at Burnley, but he was not involved in much of pre-season this summer, until now.

The midfielder was given a start from nowhere and handed the difficult task of replacing Andre as Wolves’ lone number six in the middle of the park - but he showed remarkable composure when playing against battle-hardened men in the Doncaster team.

At no stage did he seem to struggle with the physicality or pace of the match, while on the ball he was calm and in control.

If Andre picks up an injury or suspension next season - which is likely at some point - then Wolves need a number six replacement and cannot rely on a 16-year-old to do that.

However, Abbey deserves plaudits for taking his chance and he is certainly one to watch for the future.