JOAO GOMES NEWS

Picks one match suspension Gomes will serve one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in the Premier League.

Impact Gomes accumulated five yellow cards in the Premier League and will be suspended for the clash against Manchester United on Monday. His absence will impact the starting squad since he has been an undisputed starter in the midfield for the Wolves, with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde as the main option to replace him due to the doubts on Marshall Munetsi (undisclosed) and Ladislav Krejci (knee). Gomes will be back available for the clash against Arsenal on Dec. 13.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Logs first shot on target Gomes recorded one shot (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 77th minute.

Impact After playing as a sub for back-to-back matches, Gomes has now started in two consecutive games. He recorded his first shot in three outings, while the shot on target marked his first of the season. This also marked his second consecutive outing with over 35 completed passes, but he has not accounted for a chance created in his last four appearances.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Five crosses in loss Gomes recorded two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Sunderland.

Impact Gomes contributed offensively, attempting two shots for only the second time this season, creating one chance and recording a season-high five crosses. Defensively, he made three tackles, winning all of them, and added three clearances. In his last five games, he has won at least two tackles in each match.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Wins two tackles Saturday Gomes generated two tackles (two won) and one clearance in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Tottenham Hotspur. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 39th minute.

Impact Gomes had a pretty quiet outing Saturday as he did not record any stats on the attack. On the defensive end he won two tackles, made one clearance and won two duels. He was subbed off in the 64th minute for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, marking the first time this season he did not complete the full 90 minutes.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Signs long-term contract Gomes has signed a new long-term contract with Wolves, according to his club.

Impact Gomes is committing himself long-term to the Wolves team, with the midfielder inking a new five-year deal. This will leave him around until the end of the 2029/30 season, set to help the club out for years to come. He has started in all 27 of his appearances this while notching three goals and one assist, likely to see a big role with the club moving forward after his extension.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Finally scores goal Gomes scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Fulham.

Impact Gomes went into the Fulham-Wolverhampton game without having logged any goals after Nov. 23. The midfielder scoring against Fulham gives him three goals this Premier League season. Going in to March, Gomes finished February having logged the goal on six shots (only one on target) with two chances created and two inaccurate crosses.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Wolves: Joao Gomes and Matheus Cunha score in FA Cup fourth-round victory Match report as Wolves advance into the FA Cup fifth round after victory at Championship side Blackburn; Joao Gomes opens scoring in first-h...

FEBRUARY 9 • SKY.COM

Clears suspension Gomes is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward.

Impact Gomes has cleared his suspension after seeing two yellow cards last time out, with the midfielder set to return against Liverpool on Feb. 16. This is solid news for the club, as he has started in all 22 of his appearances this season, notching two goals and one assist in just under 2,000 minutes of play. That said, he should return to the starting XI immediately following his ban.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Shown second yellow Gomes was given a red card in the 70th minute of Saturday's match against Arsenal.

Impact Gomes made a silly challenge Saturday which deemed him his second yellow card, leading the midfielder to be sent off. This will suspend him from the club's next match, out to face Aston Villa on Feb. 1. He will likely be replaced by Thomas Doyle while out, with a return set for Feb. 16 against Liverpool.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Creates three chances Gomes recorded three crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Monday's 3-1 loss versus Chelsea.

Impact Gomes continues to remain a consistent starter in the midfield for the Wolves for the second straight season. He's featured in the starting XI all 21 times played, scoring twice while assisting once and averaging about 3.3 tackles per contest. With 70 tackles, he has the second most in the PL as he continues his solid defensive form in the center of the pitch.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Back from ban Gomes is no longer suspended and is an option for the club moving forward.

Impact Gomes is back in the fold after his suspension, set to make his return after the one match out. The only start he has missed all season was due to his suspension, so he should return to the starting XI in their next contest.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Handed suspension Gomes has been handed a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation. He will miss the game against Ipswich on Saturday.

Impact Gomes will miss the Dec. 14 game against Ipswich due to suspension after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season against West Ham. He is expected to return for the Dec. 22 game against Leicester. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Pablo Sarabia are expected to fill in for him.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores and assists on Saturday Gomes scored one goal and assisted once from four shots and one chance created in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Fulham.

Impact Gomes netted in the 53rd minute assisted by Matheus Cunha and then returned the favor as he set up Matheus Cunha's goal in the 87th minute. Gomes completed three dribbles and also made five tackles and two clearances. He has started all games this season and has found a good patch as he has accumulated three goal involvements in the last three games.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in draw Gomes scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace.

Impact Gomes notched his first goal of the season in the 72nd minute with a well-placed finish that beat the goalkeeper. Additionally, the midfielder set a new season-high with three chances created.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Subbed off against Nottingham Forest Gomes registered one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Nottingham Forest. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 32nd minute.

Impact Gomes had a relatively quiet game with just 31 touches in midfield but made his presence felt defensively with four tackles and two clearances. He was substituted in the 60th minute for Thomas Doyle. Gomes has been a consistent starter, starting in every game this season.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 8, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Three crosses Sunday Gomes generated one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Liverpool.

Impact Gomes's second season with Wolves saw a major uptick in playing time as he earned 34 appearances (32 starts) while producing two goals and an assist. The midfielder seems set to take a major role in the starting XI for the foreseeable future, especially after ending the season in a major role, going the full 90 in the final four matches.

MAY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Five crosses, three accurate Gomes had two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 3-1 defeat versus Crystal Palace.

Impact For the first time this season, Gomes attempted more than four crosses in a Premier League game. He made them count too, with most of them being accurate. Saturday marked Gomes' first appearance with multiple on-target crosses since Dec. 9.

MAY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Registers five tackles Gomes recorded five tackles (four won) in Saturday's 5-1 defeat to Manchester City. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 66th minute.

Impact Gomes was nowhere near his best against City, as he had a poor performance, not notching a single significant stat in the attack. However, he did see a high volume of tackles, registering five tackles, five off from his season-best of 10.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Middling production versus Forest Gomes recorded one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Nottingham Forest. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 52nd minute.

Impact Gomes won both of his tackles and put a shot on frame for the second consecutive week but he did little else to affect the match statistically. He has made five starts in Wolves' last five games, playing three full 90s, and will look to make a bigger impact against Arsenal on Saturday.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes nine tackles in loss Gomes had one shot on goal, created one chance, made nine tackles (six won) and was shown a yellow card during Saturday's 2-1 loss against West Ham.

Impact Gomes had another display of tenacity in the middle of the park, once again leading all players in tackles and making life impossible for opposing playmakers. That's now 21 tackles (14 won) for the midfielder over the last three starts as he remain among EPL top players in both categories.

APRIL 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE