Supporters of Wolverhampton Wanderers have buzzed over Willy Boly following a post on the Frenchman from Tim Spiers.
On Sunday afternoon, the Athletic reporter tweeted that during Boly’s injury absence, Wolves kept four clean sheets in 19 games and since his return, they have kept four in four games (per Tim Spiers), leaving fans to praise the 29-year-old.
Wolves during Boly's injury absence
? 19 games
? 4 clean sheetsWolves since Boly's return
? 4 games
? 4 clean sheets pic.twitter.com/INxMw1Quzd— Tim Spiers (@TimSpiers) February 23, 2020
VVD has posters of him on his bedroom wall apparently ?
— Sam Blackie (@SamGBlackie) February 23, 2020
If Boly had been fit all season, think where we would be ???
— Ianph (@Ianph61) February 23, 2020
Beckenboly
— Andy Williams (@AndyWilliams81) February 23, 2020
Is Willy Boly the best defender that the Old Gold currently have?Yes, he is a class act
No, there is one better
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Despite spending a number of months sidelined through injury (per Wolves), Boly has still been the Old Gold’s second-best performer in the Premier League, with a 7.34/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
Compared to Conor Coady, the Frenchman’s stats in the league are gargantuan, with 2.6 tackles per 90 on average, compared to Coady’s 1.2, 2.0 average interceptions compared with 0.7 from the Englishman and 5.7 clearances compared to 3.2 from Coady (per WhoScored).
Excellent performance from Bolly today
— Nicholas Adshead (@AdsheadNicholas) February 23, 2020
Got to be one of the first times a player has actually improved while out injured. Looks sleeker, more athletic and even more powerful and comfortable. Makes us a much better team
— Lee Smith (@Cart78) February 23, 2020
THE WALL!!
— snookered (@LovesAshleyEmma) February 23, 2020
Yep, we missed him badly.
— Paul Biggs ABD: Driving Sense (@pmbbiggsy) February 23, 2020
What do we think?
Only trailing Adama Traore in terms of average ratings for the Old Gold so far this season (per WhoScored), it is clear to see why so many supporters are pleased with the Frenchman’s performances.
In fact, in ten of the 20 games that Boly has featured in for Wolves in all competitions so far this season they have kept clean sheets (per Transfermarkt), proving what a vital asset the Frenchman has been when fit.