Max Kilman‘s departure to West Ham United means Wolves will have a new captain for the start of the 2024-25 campaign.
Who are the contenders to wear the armband next season?
Mario Lemina has excelled in Wolves’ midfield since joining from Nice in January 2023.
His all-action, combative displays have endeared him to Wolves fans, who voted him as their player of the season in 2023-24.
Lemina led Wolves out in their pre-season friendly win against Como in Spain on Monday.
Aged 34, Craig Dawson is the oldest outfield player in Wolves’ squad and is vastly experienced, having made 288 Premier League appearances in his career.
Dawson’s organisational and leadership qualities were key to the team avoiding relegation in 2022-23 and the side’s progression under Gary O’Neil last season.
Wolves’ leading scorer last season with 14 goals in all competitions, the Brazil international forward is clearly popular among the fan base and his team-mates alike.
A pivotal player in Wolves’ attack, he also played a key role in Wolves’ acquisition of Brazilian teenager Pedro Lima this summer.
Any other contenders?
Portugal right-back Nelson Semedo was the players’ choice for player of the season last term and has been part of a wider leadership group at the club for the past year.
Jose Sa has been almost ever-present in goal during his three seasons with Wolves, while 23-year-old Joao Gomes is now a regular starter in Brazil’s midfield and highly thought of – could the next stage of his development be in a leadership role at Molineux?
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