The boss has said on a number of occasions that the team has had to be rebuilt this term, following the high-profile departures of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi and Dango Ouattara in the summer.
With Antoine Semenyo leaving in January, that is six key members of last season’s record breaking side gone from the club.
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That was highlighted by the difference in starting XIs from the team that beat Wolves 4-2 in the league back in November 2024, last season, and the weekend’s win at Molineux.
Only three of those who started last term started this season, in Marcos Senesi, Adam Smith and Evanilson.
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Ryan Christie and Enes Unal both came off the bench on Saturday, and they also featured last season.
A number of new signings have featured heavily for the Cherries this term, with Djordje Petrovic, Adrien Truffert, Amine Adli, Junior Kroupi and Alex Jimenez all playing at Wolves.
Asked about the difference in the squads he had for the two games, Iraola said: “I think we are still in the process of [a rebuild].
We are changing a lot the team. I remember playing against Newcastle, you told me a very similar stat. I think two, three players only were available from past season.
“I think we are changing probably half of the team or more and we are introducing a lot of new players.
Ryan Christie featured in both Wolves games (Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)
“Some of them are adapting quicker, others are needing a little bit more time. But we are in this [rebuild].
“We knew at the beginning of the season. I think we've said it here a lot of times. It's kind of a rebuild season and I think the few players we have that have been with us these three seasons have been key for us to help the others.
“I think you have to establish like this is what we want.
“This is the example, this is how the team is going to play, how the team is going to train. And for us, the players that have been here for this time are the biggest help.”