Ruben Neves earning the plaudits at Wolves but Diogo Jota is the unsung hero

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Wolverhampton Wanderers are currently the best of the rest in their maiden Premier League campaign.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s men sit in seventh and face a battle with the three teams below to cement the position.

Money has been spent on the squad but securing European football would represent a massive achievement.

Midfielder Ruben Neves has taken the plaudits but Diogo Jota is proving to be an unsung hero for the club.

The 22-year-old netted his sixth goal of the season against Cardiff on Saturday, to go with his four assists.

Remarkably, in nearly two years of being at the club, Wolves have only lost once when Jota has scored – a 4-1 reverse to Aston Villa in the Championship last season.

The ex-Atletico Madrid man has only missed five games all season and his versatility is proving a real asset.

Last season Jota’s 17 goals and six assists saw Wolves romp to the title and he was very much instrumental.

Neves might be the man who earns the rave reviews but in Jota, Wolves have a player who is proving equally adept in the top flight.

Given his tender years, there is hope that he could yet get even better and Wolves would relish that.

Jota has worked well in attack with Raul Jiminez this season and Santo will hope to see the connection blossom even further.

Midfielder Neves deserves the praise.

The 21-year-old has been magnificent from a central midfield role. He does, however, only have two assists and three goals.

Team-mate Jota should naturally have more as he plays further forward, but it is time for him to receive similar plaudits to that of Neves.