It's surprising how bad Wolves have been this season, but they recently pulled off their first win of the season against West Ham United, and their star man in that matchup was veteran Hee-Chan Hwang. The South Korean forward notched a goal and an assist in Wolves' 3-0 demolition of West Ham.
Hee-Chan Hwang's statistics for the last 365 days vs forwards (FBref.com) |
|---|
2.02 Progressive Carries per 90 (86th percentile) |
0,07 xAG per 90 (22nd percentile) |
0.70 Successful Take-Ons per 90 (61st percentile) |
Hwang is a decent player on the ball, and he's showcased good box presence in previous years. He's also an experienced player for Wolves, having 122 Premier League appearances for the club. During that time, he has notched 30 goal contributions in the top level of English football. This season, he's only grabbed two goals so far.
Internationally, he has featured for South Korea's national team 75 times, grabbing 16 goals. If he stays healthy, he'll surely be in contention for a World Cup roster spot in 2026.
It's entirely possible that his poor start to the season is just a tough patch for him. If Everton's backline, which is currently battered by injuries, becomes complacent, he could make them pay with a monster performance.
The rest of Wolverhampton's roster is not worth much mention. Joao Gomes is a good player for them who has had a 7.0 FOTMOB rating or higher in his past three appearances, but so far this season, he's had a lower average rating than he did his first two seasons for Wolves.
Unfortunately for Wolves, both Hwang and Gomes are not 100% confirmed to start due to small injuries. If they're not available, Everton will be at a huge advantage even with their own injury issues.