Andre was the star of the show on Saturday night as Wolves clinched a 1-1 draw against Everton in the Premier League.
The 23-year-old was incredible in the middle of the park, almost flawless in possession and a ball-winning machine without it.
Andre set a Premier League record in 2024/25, becoming the first player to win the ball back 11 times in his middle third.
Wolves fans even compared Andre to N’Golo Kante, one of the greatest ball-winners in the competition’s history, as he left everything out on the pitch.
But while Andre stole some of the spotlight, another player earned his flowers in what was an encouraging performance without Matheus Cunha.
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Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Dave Edwards thought Emmanuel Agbadou made a ‘huge difference’ vs Everton
Wolves looked solid in defence against the Toffees, and the return of Emmanuel Agbadou played a crucial role in stopping the in-form Beto.
Vitor Pereira has been without the 27-year-old since the loss to Liverpool last month, as Agbadou suffered a hamstring injury in the second half at Anfield.
Agbadou returned to training last week, and Pereira threw him straight into the starting lineup alongside Matt Doherty and Toti Gomes.
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Unsurprisingly, the Ivory Coast international didn’t put a foot wrong, with Dave Edwards feeling he made a ‘huge difference’ in defence.
“Emmanuel Agbadou came back into the team, it was great to see him back. He made a huge difference. Beto has been in fine form for Everton, but he kept him very quiet,” Edwards said via the E&S.
Agbadou successfully shackled Beto, who had scored five goals in as many appearances before blanking at Molineux.
Agbadou’s stats vs Everton
Just when Wolves needed a physically imposing presence in defence, their January signing was able to provide it, heading and clearing everything in his way.
Alongside Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, Agbadou made the joint-most clearances in the match (nine) and was instrumental with the ball at his feet.
Emmanuel Agbadou’s stats vs Everton
90 minutes played
9 clearances
2 aerial duels won
104 touches
80/91 passes completed (88%)
3 accurate long balls
The former Reims star was excellent at building from the back, as demonstrated by the above statistics, and didn’t shirk responsibility.
Cunha being absent for the next two games is a huge blow, but the return of Agbadou is arguably season-defining with Southampton up next.