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title: "Wolves: Fans confused by Nuno’s XI for Black Country Derby"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-fans-confused-by-nunos-xi-for-black-country-derby/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-01-16T11:56:19Z"
modified: "2021-01-16T11:58:27Z"
---

# Wolves: Fans confused by Nuno’s XI for Black Country Derby

**Many Wolves fans were left scratching their heads at Nuno Espirito Santo’s decision to switch to an apparent 3-5-2 after their starting line-up was revealed that will face West Bromwich Albion in the Black Country Derby this afternoon.**

An hour before kick-off, Nuno [unveiled](https://twitter.com/Wolves/status/1350404936266379265) that he made two changes to his side that lost [2-1](https://www.fotmob.com/livescores/3411526/lineup/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-everton) to Everton last time out, with Rayan Ait-Nouri and Morgan Gibbs-White coming out of the team.

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In their place, Adama Traore came in alongside Fabio Silva as part of a front two, with Willy Boly dropping back into the backline in place of Rayan Ait-Nouri.

As first impressions go, Nuno had set out his side in a [3-5-2](https://twitter.com/Wolves/status/1350404936266379265) formation, with Pedro Neto playing in the left wingback role.

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Because of this, supporters were confused with some suggesting that it will eventually merge into more of a 4-3-3 as the game goes on, with Neto joining the attacking line.

### Fans surprised by Nuno system

**“Oh wow didn’t expect the 3-5-2, but thank god Boly Adama and Neto are all back.”**

[Credit: @cpj93070](https://twitter.com/cpj93070/status/1350405094605541376)

**“It’s 4 at the back surely”**

[Credit: @wwfcjack5](https://twitter.com/wwfcjack5/status/1350405106924187649)

**“I’m not sure what to think this could be a back 4”**

[Credit: @Willfredinho8](https://twitter.com/Willfredinho8/status/1350405547791679488)

**“Surely that’s Saiss LB in a back 4. Club always get the formation wrong. Happy with that though #wwfc”**

[Credit: @AdzField](https://twitter.com/AdzField/status/1350406627925643264)

**“Could just as easily/more likely be a back four with Saiss at left-back. Seems like a waste to push Neto further away from the opposing goal. #WWFC”**

[Credit: @AA\_Richards](https://twitter.com/AA_Richards/status/1350405431060000769)

**“Not the line up I thought but cmon wolves”**

[Credit: @gemsimmonds](https://twitter.com/gemsimmonds/status/1350405988982124544)

*In other news, **[Wolves named as interested party regarding big-name midfielder who is ‘far too good’ for the bench.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-transfer-rumours/wolves-christian-eriksen-attracting-interest-of-black-country-club/)***