Wolves player ratings: Centre-backs shine in Carabao Cup cruise

We rate the players after Wolves beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 in the Carabao Cup.

JOSE SA

A pretty easy night for the keeper, who survived one scare when a rushed pass almost led to a Wednesday chance.

Untroubled 6

PEDRO LIMA

Appeared to have been given licence to roam in the opening stages and was eager to get forward. A tidy if unspectacular performance.

Solid 6

NASSER DJIGA

Played well and clearly helped give confidence to the youngster alongside him. Threw himself in the way of a Mason Burstow shot.

Dominant 7

SAHEED OLAGUNJU

You can’t really ask for a better debut. Scored and helped Wolves keep a clean sheet. Didn’t look out of place at all.

Dream 8

DAVID MOLLER WOLFE

Got into some very good attacking positions and may be disappointed he did not do more with some deliveries. Solid at the back.

Positions 6

BOUBACAR TRAORE

Arguably the standout player. Won the ball back when needed and used it well. Was always involved.

Encouraging 7

JORDAN JAMES

Sent a shot wide of goal from distance and showed a willingness to get stuck in. Looks a player still getting up to speed.

Promising 6

RODRIGO GOMES

His pace seemed to unnerve the home defence and he was particularly menacing in the opening 20 minutes. Sent a shot over.

Faded 6

TOMMY DOYLE

Delivered the kind of neat passing you would expect and sent in an excellent cross for the second goal. Tended to drop a little deep.

Involved 7

TAWANDA CHIWERA

Could hardly have made a better start, even if his shot should maybe have been dealt with better by Joe Lumley. Lacked a little in end product.

Effort 6

ADAM ARMSTRONG

Sent one first half chance straight at the keeper. Worked hard but lacked service. Switched to a wide role after Jimenez’s introduction.

Starved 6

SUBSTITUTES

Mateus Mane 6 (for Gomes, HT), Marshall Munetsi 6 (for James, 62), Raul Jimenez 6 (for Chiwera, 62), Hugo Bueno 6 (for Moller Wolfe, 72), Toti Gomes (for Olagunju, 85), Fer Lopez (for Doyle, 88) Subs not used: Andre, Tchatchoua, Gracey (gk).

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