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Wolverhampton Wanderers face a dilemma when it comes to getting the best out of Adama Traore, who arrived at Molineux from Middlesbrough last summer.

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It was not too much of a surprise when Traore left Boro ahead of the 2018-19 campaign. Wolves were the team who paid the attacker's £18m release clause, which made him the club's record signing at the time.

A speedy winger, Traore showed plenty of promise for Barcelona B, but struggled at Aston Villa before making the move to the Riverside Stadium.

Now with Wolves, it was supposed to be a big campaign for the 23-year-old, but it has just not happened.

Indeed, he has started just eight Premier League matches this term, whilst he has contributed just one goal and one assist in 26 top-flight games for Wolves.

Even against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday when Nuno Espirito Santo's side were struggling, Traore was only introduced in the 84th minute.

Why has Traore struggled?

Well, he has been unable to hold down one position.

Indeed, according to Transfermarkt, Traore has played right midfield, right wing, centre-forward, left wing, as a second striker and at wing-back this term.

The former Spain Under-21 international just cannot be trusted to operate as a striker due to his wayward finishing, whilst Wolves' preferred 3-5-2 formation makes it difficult for him to start as a wide player.

Traore's physical attributes make him, on paper, a decent choice for one of the wing-back spots, but he is not anywhere near good enough defensively to play that role on a regular basis at the top level.

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Boasting blistering speed and incredible power, Traore would worry any defender at any club in world football.

The attacker is yet to really find himself as a player, though, and Wolves really need to have a long think about his future at the end of the current season.