How on earth do you replace the Premier League experience those players brought?
Semedo was captain, and you can feel the leadership gap. Krejčí looks like he could grow into that role; he’s already vocal and organising teammates. Still, Semedo’s five seasons in the league mattered, and the club would have preferred to keep him longer.
Cunha was a maverick with match-changing moment. He could flip a game on his own, though there were spells where he drifted and offered too little.. There isn’t a like-for-like replacement. The closest is Jhon Arias from Fluminense. He’s still settling, but he has the one-v-one strength and flair to become an excellent signing.
Rayan Aït-Nouri was another game-changer, technically sharp and a constant threat. Manchester City got a bargain.
In short, no. You can’t truly replace them like-for-like, and Wolves haven’t. The recruitment has leaned toward potential over ready to go starters, and many fans see that as a key reason for the early struggles.