Bournemouth's Solanke, Bolton's Afolayan named in TOTW after their goalscoring exploits

Published: August 23, 2021

Two Chelsea academy products Dominic Solanke and Oladapo Afolayan have been named in Whoscored Team of the Week for the Championship and League One respectively.

Solanke's first half-half brace in a 2-2 draw with Blackpool helped the Cherries maintain their unbeaten start to the 2021-2022 campaign after five matches in all competitions.

In a 4-4-2 formation, the out-of-favour England international was joined in attack by Birmingham City's Scott Hogan.

Rated at 8.72, Solanke played a game-high four shots with two ending up in the back of the net, made a game-high three key passes, won an aerial duel while making two tackles over the course of ninety minutes.

Afolayan curled in a long range effort past the goalkeeper on the stroke of half-time as Bolton Wanderers extended their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win versus Oxford United.

In the League One Team of the Week, the Anglo-Nigerian started as the left-sided midfielder in a 4-4-2 formation.

Afolayan played two shots, made two key passes, won two aerial duels, completed a game-high five take-ons and won a game-high six fouls in ninety minutes of action vs Oxford United.

Igho Kingsley

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