NELSON SEMEDO NEWS

Quiet day against Brighton Semedo generated one cross (zero accurate) and one tackle in Monday's 0-0 draw against Brighton.

Impact Semedo was not as efficient as he usually is on Monday, contributing most of his stats in the defense with his one tackle won and four clearances despite being one of the better wing-backs in the league at joining the attack, only notching one cross in the draw. The defender looks to be having one of the best seasons of his career on paper and will hope to improve on that moving forward, as he continues to be a great two-way player with his one assist on 10 chances created and 44 crosses in the attack to go along with his 19 interceptions, 46 tackles and 49 clearances in the defense.

JANUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Continues as regular starter Semedo has only missed the starting XI in one match this season, starting in the club's past 11 matches.

Impact Semedo is now in his fourth straight season as a regular starter for Wolverhampton, appearing in 114 matches while starting in 109 of those. This is continuing in the club's current campaign, as he only has missed one start all season, and that was only due to a short-term injury he had to deal with. His contribution out of the defense has been decent as usual, notching 19 interceptions, 43 crosses, 45 tackles and 45 clearances to go along with his one assist. He only has one goal contribution this season with an assist, which matches his total from each of the last three seasons, but he will still hope to earn more as he looks to improve upon his decent season.

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assist against Arsenal Semedo assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Arsenal.

Impact Semedo earned his first assist of the season Saturday, finding Matheus Cunha in the 88th minute for the club's only goal of the match. This was a slightly rare assist for Semedo, as he only earned one each season in his previous three campaigns with Wolves. He also had a decent game in the defense, registering five tackles (four won) and two clearances.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Regular sight in defense this season Semedo has only missed one game this season due to yellow card accumulation, registering 29 tackles (17 won), 28 clearances and 23 crosses (four accurate).

Impact Semedo looks set to be the regular starter for Wolves for a fourth season in a row, starting in all 11 matches he has been eligible for this campaign. The 30-year-old has seemed to lose a little bit of his attacking edge, being a bit more productive in the defense, averaging 2.5 tackles, one interception and 2.5 clearances per game. The right-back shouldn't fall out of his starting role this season, as fellow defenders Matt Doherty, Hugo Bueno and Jonny will have to make a huge jump to surpass Semedo's talents.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for return Semedo has completed his one-game suspension and is eligible to play against Newcastle United on Saturday.

Impact A steady presence at the back for the Wolves, Semedo should return to the starting lineup right away following his yellow-card suspension, as he had started every one of the team's previous matches, regardless if it was as a full-back or wing-back. Matt Doherty should head back to the bench as a result.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended Saturday Semedo is suspended for Saturday's clash with Bournemouth due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Semedo has raced to five yellow cards in just eight matches and will now spend one match on the sideline due to the suspension. Matt Doherty is the like-for-like replacement on the right side of the defense either in a back four or a back three. Doherty has been a defensively-minded full-back just the same as Semedo with neither defender offering too much going forward.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling offensively Semedo has yet to get on the scoresheet in eight Premier League matches this season.

Impact Semedo has started and played all but six minutes in the Premier League, but has failed to get on the scoresheet. The defender has been left as a more defensive option, even with the recent switch to a 3-4-3 formation pushing him to the midfield. Semedo simply isn't an offensive option, and he isn't being asked to bomb forward and join the attack in most matches.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in tackles Semedo has registered 17 tackles (nine accurate), 10 clearances and six interceptions through four matches this season.

Impact Semedo has been the routine starter for Wolves at right back over the past three seasons and appears to be in that role again after starting the first four games of the 2023/24 season. He has been decent on both sides of the ball thus far, contributing 17 tackles, 10 clearances and six interceptions in the defense to go along with two shots, two chances created and eight crosses in the attack. Semedo is a decent contributor in fantasy with his smooth playmaking out of the back but his one struggle is notching goal contributions, only having four in the past three seasons.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Extends Wolves contract Semedo has extended his contract with Wolverhampton, signing on for the next two seasons.

Impact Semedo really found his role this season and has been one of the few regulars in the squad under Julen Lopetegui, which led to this new contract. He doesn't get forward a ton, as seen in his six shots and 11 chances created, but Wolves aren't really in need of an attacking full-back given their style of play.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Villa Semedo (knee) is in the starting lineup to face Aston Villa on Saturday.

Impact Semedo faced a late test but aced it, and as a result, he'll maintain his regular role on the right side of the defense for the Wolves.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late test against Aston Villa Semedo (knee) began training Thursday after resting this week and could be a late call for Saturday's match against Aston Villa. "He [Semedo] has had a knee problem, it's a very da...

Impact This is fairly good news for Semedo that his knee injury is nothing serious, however the team will be cautious to play him too early to prevent any further damage. This means that Toti Gomes will likely get the start, unless Semedo makes a huge recovery before Saturday. The defender has started in the last 22 games in a row, maintaining healthy all year with an average of 2.1 tackles and two clearances a contest thus far.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taken off with ankle injury Semedo injured his ankle and subbed out in the 46th minute of Saturday's 6-0 loss versus Brighton. He generated two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created before exiting th...

Impact Semedo only lasted one half as he was forced to come off with an ankle injury. He has been able to keep healthy all season, starting in 22 matches in a row while totaling an assist, 52 clearances and 49 tackles. The team will hope that his injury is not serious. but will be evaluated to find out the severity of the injury.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three clearances in loss Semedo made three interceptions, three clearances and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Leicester City.

Impact Semedo has started in 20 consecutive Premier League games for Wolves dating back to late October, keeping five clean sheets and recording an assist from right-back in that span.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Confirmed in starting XI Semedo is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Semedo returns from an undisclosed injury to take up a role in Wolves' back four Saturday. The fullback has provided one assist and crossed 38 times in 26 appearances.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available for weekend Semedo (undisclosed) is "ready" to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui confirmed in his press conference Thursday.

Impact Semedo picked up an injury and had to be subbed out just before the hour mark of his side's loss to Leicester City just before the international break, but he has returned to full training with Wolves this weekend and will be good to go against Forest.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sees yellow in defensive outing Semedo had two crosses (zero accurate) and one tackle in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 36th minute.

Impact Semedo actually did some nice work defensively against the likes of Darwin Nunez and Stefan Bajcetic, but his efforts weren't enough to keep Wolves competitive for the full 90. His two crosses were surprisingly a team-high, which highlights his team's offensive struggles against a motivated Liverpool squad.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records five tackles in win Semedo recorded five tackles (three won) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Southampton.

Impact Semedo was careless with his fouls which saw him receive his fifth yellow card of the season. He has started the last 10 games while totaling one assist, 24 tackles (13 won) and 28 clearances in that span. He seems to be Julen Lopetegui's preferred right-back over Jonny and that should remain the case.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Semedo return to form means Wolves transfer focus moves away from right-back At the start of the transfer window replacing Semedo seemed like one of Lopetegui’s most pressing needs but that is no longer the case

JANUARY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Active defensively in loss Semedo had two tackles (one won), two clearances and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United. In addition, He was given a yellow card in the 26th minute.

Impact Semedo only has one assist this season and has earned most of his value on defense. On that front, he had another solid performance against a Manchester United team that's moving in the right direction. Semedo has racked up nine tackles, five interceptions and nine clearances across his last five outings.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible to return Semedo served his suspension during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Leeds and is eligible to return for Saturday's clash with Arsenal.

Impact Semedo was sent off against Brighton and suspended for the Carabao Cup match against Leeds. The full-back has served his suspension and is eligible to return for the final Premier League match before the World Cup break, against Arsenal on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off in first half Semedo was sent off in the first half of Saturday's match with Brighton. Prior to being sent off, he won one tackle and made two clearances.

Impact Semedo was shown a straight red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity in first half stoppage time. Accordingly, he will miss Wolves' final match ahead of the World Cup with Arsenal due to suspension. All in all, it was just a disastrous outing for the wing back, who also was beaten by Kaoru Mitoma just before half time for an equalizing goal. Potential replacement options include Rayan Ait-Nouri and Hugo Bueno.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies first assist on campaign Semedo assisted to go with five tackles (four won) in Saturday's 1-1 tie against Brentford.

Impact Semedo had an upstanding performance and his best of the season with a goal contribution and a fantastic defensive performance. The Wolves, however, favor Jonny in the right back position over the Portuguese defender. When featured, he puts up good performances with an assist, 25 tackles (19 won) and 14 clearances in 11 appearances (six starts) thus far.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in loss Semedo won two-of-two tackles during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Chelsea.

Impact Semedo has started on the right flank in four of the last six matches while failing to win a single result when he's on the pitch. While Semedo isn't necessarily the cause, his production hasn't been outstanding with six crosses and three tackles made in his last three appearances. With Jonny a lock to start in a variety of roles, Semedo doesn't have tremendous competition to threaten his position either.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Comes back in draw Semedo (hamstring) logged 12 minutes off the bench during Saturday's scoreless draw with Fulham.

Impact Semedo wasn't expected to play but made his return late into the contest. He'll hope to start over one of Morgan Gibbs-White or Jonny on the right flank by Saturday's match at Tottenham.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE