Angel Gomes
WOL
CM (AM)
Box-to-Box
Aug 31, 2000 (25)
Right
5'6"
123 lb
WolvesOn bench Saturday
Gomes (foot) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Tottenham.
Analysis: Gomes recovered sufficiently from a foot injury to earn a spot in the squad after training fully in the final session of the week, with manager Rob Edwards expressing confidence that he should be fine heading into the weekend. The midfielder has started four of the club's last five matches, but the club opted to manage his return carefully given that he had not trained fully until Friday.
Should be an option Saturday
Gomes (foot) has trained and is likely to be an option for Saturday's match against Tottenham, according to manager Rob Edwards, per Liam Keen of Express and Star. "He's trained the last two days. He didn't train fully yesterday, but trained most of the session, and today trained the full session, so he should be fine."
Analysis: Gomes is trending in a positive direction as the club heads into Saturday's match, as the midfielder has trained following a foot injury. This does imply he will likely be an option come Saturday, needing to pass some testing that already seems to be behind him either way. With four starts in their past five games, he will look to earn that spot back, with Matheus Mane as a possible replacement.
Suffers foot injury
Angel was forced off in the 38th minute of Saturday's 3-0 loss against Leeds United after feeling pain under his foot and at the bottom of his toe, raising concerns over his availability for Saturday's clash against Tottenham, according to coach Rob Edwards. "Angel [Gomes] felt pain under his foot and at the bottom of his toe, which was causing him a lot of pain."
Analysis: Angel had been dealing with significant discomfort that made continuing the game impossible, and coach Edwards confirmed the nature of the issue after the match. The club will assess him over the coming days before making a call on his involvement against Spurs, with Mateus Mane expected to take on a larger role if the Englishman had to miss time on the sidelines. Losing Angel for any stretch of the final fixtures would be a real blow for Wolves given how important he has been to their midfield setup since joining in winter.
Two shots in Friday's loss
Angel generated two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 4-0 defeat against West Ham United.
Analysis: Angel took two shots in Friday's loss, just his second match since joining Wolves in January where he recorded two shots. He also recorded two inaccurate crosses and created one chance on the attack. He was subbed off in the 61st minute for Rodrigo Gomes.
Named to bench
Angel (back) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Crystal Palace.
Analysis: Angel is fit and ready to play Sunday, an option from the bench after a starting role last contest. With three starts in their past five games, the midfielder will hope to return to a starting role after testing his legs.
Appears to be option
Angel (back) trained Friday and appears to be an option for Sunday's match against Crystal Palace, according to manager Rob Edwards. "It's good. I think his back locked up, and he had a spasm, but he's trained today."
Analysis: Angel looks to only be dealing with a small injury after exiting their last match a bit early, with a back spasm the cause of the issue. He has already trained, which is good news, likely to train again Saturday to ensure he is fit for play. With three starts in their past four games, they will hope he can resume that role, with Joao Gomes and Andre likely to start if Angel doesn't.
Exits with back injury midweek
Angel was forced to leave the field in the first half of Wednesday's clash against Arsenal due to an apparent lower back injury.
Analysis: Angel was unable to continue after making his third start since joining Wolves on loan from Marseille. He was replaced by a more offensive-minded Tolu Arokodare, but it's unclear if that would be the case if the issue forces Angel to miss subsequent games, with midfield options such as Joao Gomes also available on Wednesday's bench. In any case, the severity of the problem remains unknown ahead of the weekend visit to Crystal Palace.
Joins Wolverhampton on loan
Angel will head to Wolverhampton on loan from Ligue 1 team Marseille for the rest of the 2025/26 season.
Analysis: Angel has gained experience in Portugal and France since leaving Manchester United in 2020, and he now makes his return to England for the next five months. The midfielder recently racked up 11 shots (five on target), 18 chances created and three goals over 14 matches played (12 starts) in the French league. He could be somewhat valuable for playmaking and pass accuracy if he eventually takes a central midfield spot from current starters Joao Gomes, Andre and Mateus Mane.
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