Derby County have made a strong start to life under Frank Lampard and currently, find themselves in the 6th place of the EFL Championship table with 25 points from 15 matches. Their league position right now shouldn’t be a major concern as the English second tier is more of a marathon than a sprint. As long as the Rams can keep in touch with the top teams of the Championship, they should have a good chance of earning a promotion back to the Premier League at the end of this campaign.
Introducing Derby’s Midfield Maestros!
One of the major reasons for their recent success under Lampard has been the incredible form of Harry Wilson and Mason Mount. They are playing on loan from Liverpool and Chelsea respectively and have caught the eye with some sensational performances in between them during this season. The midfield duo were the architects behind Derby’s famous penalty shoot-out win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup last month.
Either Wilson or Mount has been at the heart of almost every good move that the Rams have created going forward. Hence, it is expected that the midfield pair would have a huge role to play in the Rams’ potential promotion challenge as long as they can keep up the same level of high performance on the pitch.
Goals From Midfield: Key To Derby’s Promotion Hopes
Mount has scored five goals and grabbed one assist in 17 appearances for the East Midlands outfit this season while Wilson has found the back of the net three times while creating two assists under Lampard in 17 matches across all competitions. It is clearly evident from their stats that both midfielders are not shy in front of goal and has a knack for getting their names on the scoresheet in high-profile encounters.
However, their creative attributes have a lot of room for improvement which is why Lampard could be the key to getting the best out of them in the coming months.
Much like their manager during his playing days, the Rams midfielders have a habit of scoring goals on a regular basis which can hardly be matched by any other team in the EFL Championship. This could give them an edge in the race for securing the automatic promotion spots in the second division of England this season.
