WOLVES IN DETAIL
Having acquired Merlin Publishing Topps began publishing the popular children's Football Trading Card Game Match Attax in 2007 based on the Premier League. Cards have been produced every season since that time with Wolves appearing when they arrived in the top flight. They also produced a Championship edition in 2012-13 in which Wolves were featured. Details of each season and the Wolves cards issued are listed below. All cards are 88mm x 62mm in size.
2007-08 - Premier League
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The first series featured 553 cards with an additional 12 limited edition cards. The set comprised 16 base cards per team plus Star Players, Man of the Match and the Limited Editions plus two Tournament cards featuring the Score Card and the Master Card.
2008-09 - Premier League
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The second series again featured 599 cards with an additional 12 limited edition cards. 16 base cards per team were supplemented by Star Players, Man of the Match and the Limited Editions plus the Trophy Card. Additionally there were 5 Hundred Club cards and a special 100 Club Autographed card Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.
2009-10 - Premier League
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Series three featured 611 cards plus limited edition cards. 16 base cards per team were supplemented by Managers, I Cards, Man of the Match foil cards and the 7 Limited Editions. There were 4 Hundred Club Foil Cards plus 3 Autographed Limited Edition Cards. As the season progressed additional Squad Update players were added.
With Wolves having captured the 2008-09 Championship trophy they were promoted to the top flight and appeared in the collection for the first time. There were 33 different Wolves card as shown below.
Typical Back
343 - Wayne Hennessey
344 - Christophe Berra
345 - Jody Craddock
346 - Stephen Ward
347 - Ronald Zubar
348 - Kevin Foley
349 - Michael Mancienne
350 - Greg Halford
351 - Nenad Milijas
352 - Andrew Surman
353 - David Jones
354 - Karl Henry
355 - Matt Jarvis
356 - Kevin Doyle
357 - Chris Iwelumo
358 - Sam Vokes
359 - Michael Kightley
(i-card)
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360 - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
(i-card)
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418 - Wayne Hennessey
(Man of the Match)
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419 - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
(Man of the Match)
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420 - Kevin Doyle
(Man of the Match)
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444 - Mick McCarthy
(Manager)
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53 - Marcus Hahnemann
(Squad Update)
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54 - Richard Stearman
(Squad Update)
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55 - George Elokobi
(Squad Update)
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56 - Segundo Castilla
(Squad Update)
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57 - Dave Edwards
(Squad Update)
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58 - Andy Keogh
(Squad Update)
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59 - Stefan Maierhofer
(Squad Update)
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88 - Geoffrey Mujangi-Bia
(New Signing)
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108 - Karl Henry
(Club Captain)
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128 - Kevin Doyle
(i-card)
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152 - Jody Craddock
(Man of the Match)
2010-11 - Premier League
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Series four increased to 653 cards plus the limited edition cards. Now up to 18 base cards per team these were supplemented by Star Signings, Star Players, Showboat, Managers, and Man of the Match foil cards and this time Club Badges. There were 4 Hundred Club Foil Cards, 1 Hundred Club Limited Edition Autograph Card and 7 Limited Edition Cards. Additionally there was a Referee Card of Mark Clattenburg, There were additional cards issued with a variety of magazines and as the season progressed Squad Updates and New Signings were added.
Wolves players featured on 33 cards all of which are featured below.
Typical Back
343 - Marcus Hahnemann
344 - Christophe Berra
345 - Jody Craddock
346 - Stephen Ward
347 - Ronald Zubar
348 - George Elokobi
349 - Jelle van Damme
350 - Kevin Foley
351 - Nenad Milijas
352 - Greg Halford
353 - David Jones
354 - Karl Henry
355 - Matt Jarvis
356 - Adlene Guedioura
357 - Stephen Hunt
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358 - Kevin Doyle
(Star Player)
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359 - Steven Fletcher
(Star Signing)
360 - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
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380 - Karl Henry
(Showboat)
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438 - Marcus Hahnemann (Man of the Match)
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439 - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
(Man of the Match)
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440 - Kevin Doyle
(Man of the Match)
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464 - Mick McCarthy
(Manager)
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U56 - Wayne Hennessey
(Squad Update)
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U57 - Richard Stearman
(Squad Update)
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U58 - Michael Mancienne
(Squad Update)
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U59 - Steven Mouyokolo
(Squad Update)
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U60 - David Edwards
(Squad Update)
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N30 - Jamie O'Hara
(New Signing)
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N31 - Adam Hammill
(New Signing)
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C20 - Karl Henry
(Club Captain)
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M20 - Matt Jarvis
(Man of the Match)
R20 - Club Badge
2011-12 - Premier League
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The next series featured 659 cards with an additional 6 limited edition cards. 18 base cards per team including Managers, Star Players, Star Signings, Club Badges and Man of the Match cards and new Counter Attack and Offside Traps. Additionally the Limited Editions and Trophy Cards were added to with Squad Updates and Golden Moments Cards as the season progressed. Additionally there were 4 Hundred Club cards a special Limited Edition Autographed card of Tottenham Hotspurs Gareth Bale and a Referee Card of Howard Webb.
Wolves were represented by 31 cards all of which are displayed below.
Typical Back
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343 - Mick McCarthy
(Manager)
344 - Wayne Hennessey
345 - Richard Stearman
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346 - Roger Johnson
(Star Signing)
347 - Jody Craddock
348 - Stephen Ward
349 - Ronald Zubar
350 - George Elokobi
351 - Kevin Foley
352 - Nenad Milijas
353 - Karl Henry
354 - Jamie O'Hara
355 - Adam Hammill
356 - Matt Jarvis
357 - Stephen Hunt
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358 - Kevin Doyle
(Star Player)
359 - Steven Fletcher
360 - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
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418 - Jamie O'Hara
(Man of the Match)
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419 - Karl Henry
(Man of the Match)
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420 - Kevin Doyle
(Man of the Match)
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U60 - Christophe Berra
(Squad Update)
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U61 - Michael Kightly
(Squad Update)
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U62 - Dave Edwards
(Squad Update)
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N27 - Emmanuel Frimpong
(New Signing)
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N28 - Sebastien Bassong
(New Signing)
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M20 - Steven Fletcher
(Man of the Match)
C20 - Club Badge
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GG20 - Alex Rae
(Golden Goal)
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GM37 - Kevin Doyle
(Golden Moment)
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C20 - Roger Johnson
(Captain)
2012-13 - Premier League
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The sixth series featured 646 cards with an additional 9 limited edition cards. 18 base cards per team were added to with Star Players, Star Signings, Man of the Match, Legends, Hundred Club and a Referee card - Phil Dowd. Included within the base cards were Stadium and Manager Cards.
With Wolves relegated at the end of the previous season they didn't feature within the series, however, for this season only a Championship edition was produced.
2012-13 - Championship
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This, the second and final Championship series issued contained 345 cards plus one Limited Edition, Craig Bellamy of Cardiff City. The series was built up of 9 base cards along with Manager, Star Player, Man of the Match and Hundred Club cards along with a single referee card, Andy Woolmer.
Wolves players featured on 15 cards. The 10 Base Cards are featured below plus 2 Star Players and 1 Powerhouse. Those I have yet to obtain being 336 - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Man of the Match) and Karl Henry (Hundred Club)
Typical Back
208 - Carl Ikeme
209 - Christophe Berra
210 - Ronald Zubar
211 - Stephen Ward
212 - Roger Johnson
213 - Bakary Sako
214 - Slawomir Peszko
215 - Tongo Doumbia
216 - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
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286 - Stale Solbakken
(Manager)
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287 - Karl Henry
(Star Player)
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288 - Kevin Doyle
(Star Player)
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335 - Tongo Doumbia
(Man of the Match)
2013-14 - Premier League
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The seventh series featured 644 cards with an additional 18 limited edition cards. Again it was 18 base cards per team including the Star Player and Star Signing. Additionally there were Man of the Match, Manager and 4 Hundred Club cards as well as the Referee Card and the Premier League Trophy. The Limited Edition Cards were divided into three series of 6 cards detailed as Bronze, Silver and Gold.
2014-15 - Premier League
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The eighth series featured 696 cards with an additional 6 limited edition cards and for the first time 5 Tactics Cards. As usual there are 18 base cards per team which includes the Club Badge. Additionally there were Man of the Match, Duo, Captains, Managers and Record Breaker cards and 4 Hundred Club. 76 squad updates and 21 New Signing boosted collection. The Limited Edition Cards were of 6 players but this time they had three for each, a Bronze, Silver and Gold.
2015-16 - Premier League
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This series featured 775 cards with an additional 18 Limited Edition cards, 6 Bronze, 6 Silver and 6 Gold. 18 base cards per team which includes the Club Badge, Captain and Star Player. Additionally there were All Rounder, Clean Sheet, Super Striker and Tough Tackler for some, but not all teams.
Further cards were issued for Man of the Match, Away Kit and Duo. There were 4 100 Club Cards, 16 Cult Heroes, 38 Match Attax Live, 32, Pro 11 and 6 Tactic Cards. Additionally there was a Playing Pitch Card for each club which was available only online.
Extra cards were added during the season for Squad Updates, Managers, New Signings, Rising Stars, Update Cards, Magic Moments and Hat-Trick Heroes
2016-17 - Premier League
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This tenth series featured 883 cards including 24 Limited Edition cards, 8 Bronze, 8 Silver and 8 Gold. 18 base cards per team which includes the Club Badge, Captain, Star Player and Away Kit. Additionally there were All Rounder, Clean Sheet, Play Maker, Speed King, Managers, Super Striker and Tough Tackler for some, but not for all teams.
Further cards were issued for Assist King, Game Changer, Set Piece Specialist, Freestyler (4 cards for each), 3 Man of the Match cards for each team. There were 4 Hundred Club Cards and 9 Hundred Club Legend Cards from the previous editions. Club Hero, Rising Star, International Star, and 6 Tactic Cards.
Extra cards were added during the season for Hat-Trick Heroes, Magic Moments, Nostalgic 25 Years Super Team, New Signings, Match Attax Live, Premier League Legends, Stars of the Season and Squad Updates.
2017-18 - Premier League
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The penultimate series featured 1,036 cards including 15 Limited Edition cards, 5 Bronze, 5 Silver and 5 Gold. 18 base cards per team which includes the Super Striker, Star Player, Away Kit, Tough Tackler, All-Rounder, Speed King and Pass Master for some, but not for all teams.
Further cards were issued for Assist King, Freestyler, Powerhouse, Set-Piece Specialist (4 cards for each), and 3 Man of the Match cards for each team. There were 11 Hundred Club Cards, 16 International Stars and a Kit Card for each team.
Extra cards were added during the season for Defensive Heroes, Midfield Masters, Goal Machines, Game Changers, Pro 11, Tactic Cards and Squad Updates along with Extra Boost, New Signings, Captain, Golden Boot Winner, Record Breakers, Magic Moments and Hat-Trick Heroes,
2018-19 - Premier League
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The final series featured 773 cards with an additional 25 limited edition cards. 18 base cards per team including Club Badge, Star Player and Fan Favourite plus 3 Man of the Match cards for each club. Further cards were added for Rising Star, Star Signings, 100 Club, Title Winner, Elite Attacker, Top Defender, International Star and Tactic Cards.
As the season progressed additional cards were added for Squad Updates, Extra Boost, Ballers, Flying Full Backs, New Signings, additional Man of the Match, Stars of the Season and Hat-Trick Hero's.
As Wolves returned to the top flight they were represented by 34 cards, all of which are shown below with the exception of MTC15 - Rui Patricio (Stars of the Season)
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Additionally this season there were extra cards in the form of Match Attax Ultimate. There were eight cards representing Wolves, however, each card had at least five versions with differing colours around the edge. All Wolves cards appear below.
At the end of the season Topps lost the rights in the Premier League and had to concentrate on their European Series with the Champions League and Europa League.
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343 - Club Badge
344 - Rui Patricio
345 - Matt Doherty
346 - Danny Batth
347 - Conor Coady
348 - Willy Boly
349 - Jonny Castro Otto
350 - Ryan Bennett
351 - Leander Dendoncker
352 - Romain Saiss
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353 - Ruben Neves
(Star Player)
354 - Joao Moutinho
355 - Adama Traore
356 - Helder Costa
357 - Leo Bonatini
358 - Ivan Cavaleiro
359 - Raul Jimenez
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360 - Diogo Jota
(Fan Favourite)
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384 - Rui Patricio
(Star Signing)
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442 - Conor Coady
(Man of the Match)
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443 - Joao Moutinho
(Man of the Match)
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444 - Diogo Jota
(Man of the Match)
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MT30 - Diogo Jota
(Elite Attacker)
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MT45 - Rui Patricio
(Top Defender)
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U79 - Ruben Vinagre
(Squad Update)
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U80 - Morgan Gibbs-White
(Squad Update)
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UC31 - Matt Doherty
(Extra Boost)
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UC32 - Ruben Neves
(Extra Boost)
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BL12 - Adama Traore
(Ballers)
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FB20 - Jonny Castro Otto
(Flying Full Backs)
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MA39 - Willy Boly
(Man of the Match)
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MA40 - Raul Jimenez
(Man of the Match)
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HH5 - Diogo Jota
(Hat-Trick Hero)
Match Attax Ultimate
96 - Rui Patricio
97 - Willy Boly
98 - Joao Moutinho
99 - Adama Traore
100 - Diogo Jota
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120 - Conor Coady
(Captain)
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125 - Danny Batth
(One Club Player)
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150 - Ruben Neves
(Sketch Card)
Since the 2015-16 season Topps commenced producing cards for Europe's number one club competition, the UEFA Champions League.
2015-16 - UEFA Champions League
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This initial series consisted of 694 cards and covered the competition from the group stage covering 26 of the 32 teams. The series contained 15 base cards for each club plus 3 additional cards for Captain, Star Player, and one of Defensive Duo, Midfield Duo or Forward Duo.
Additional cards were added for Man of the Match for each club whilst others covered Scandinavian Stars, Rising Stars, Pro 11 and 8 Limited Edition Cards.
2016-17 - UEFA Champions League
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This second series consisted of 634 cards again covering the competition from the group stage and included 21 of the 32 teams. Each team contained 13 base cards and the club logo for each club plus 4 additional cards for Rising Star, Goal King, Away Goal and one of Defensive Duo, Midfield Duo or Forward Duo.
Additional cards were added for Man of the Match for each club whilst others covered Scandinavian Stars, 100 Club, UCL Hero, Star Player, Fans' Favourite, Debutant and New Signings as the competition progressed. Further cards were Pro 11 plus 15 Limited Edition Cards featuring 5 stars in bronze, silver and gold.
2017-18 - UEFA Champions League
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This next series consisted of 542 cards again covering the competition from the group stage and again featuring 21 of the 32 teams. Each team contained 14 base cards and the club logo for each club plus 4 additional cards for Hot Shot, Defensive Dynamo, and again one of Defensive Duo, Midfield Duo or Forward Duo.
Additional cards were added for Man of the Match for each club whilst others covered Scandinavian Stars, UCL 100 Club XI, UCL All-Star XI, Hat-Trick Hero's, Club Heroes, Game Changers and New Signings as the competition progressed. Further cards were Pro 11 plus 17 Limited Edition Cards and special Nordic Edition Cards.
2018-19 - UEFA Champions League
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This fourth series consisted of 518 cards again covering the competition from the group stage and this time featured 22 of the 32 teams. Each team contained 13 base cards and the club badge for each club plus 4 additional cards for Pass Master, Speed King, Goal Machine, and again one of Defensive Duo, Midfield Duo or Forward Duo.
Additional cards were added for Man of the Match for each club whilst others covered Mega Signing, 100 Club XI, Hat-Trick Hero, Rising Star, Super Striker, Superstar, Title Winner plus 15 Limited Edition Cards.
2019-20 - UEFA Champions League + Europa League
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This fifth series consisted of 454 cards and covered both the Champions League and also the Europa League and covered 22 teams. All 7 English team competing in Europe had 16 Base Cards plus Team Badge and Duo.
Additional cards were added for Man of the Match, Club MVPS, Club Legends, UCL Centurions, UCL Record Holders, Hat-Trick Heroes, 100 Club, Super Squad, Game Changers, Super Boost Strikers, World Class Superstars, Wonderkids, XL Cards and 30 Limited Edition Cards of 10 players in Bronze, Silver and Gold.
As Wolves had qualified for the Europa League they featured in this set and were represented by 33 cards as shown below. There were also Match Attax 101 cards in the set with Wolves represented 15 times, all but 2 of the cards shown below. The single missing card is S37 - Adama Traore
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109 - Club Badge - Front
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109 - Club Badge - Rear
110 - Rui Patricio
111 - Matt Doherty
112 - Conor Coady
113 - Ryan Bennett
114 - Willy Boly
115 - Jonny Otto
116 - Rúben Vinagre
117 - Romain Saïss
118 - Rúben Neves
119 - Leander Dendoncker
120 - Morgan Gibbs-White
121 - João Moutinho
122 - Ivan Cavaliero
123 - Adama Traoré
124 - Raúl Jiménez
125 - Diogo Jota
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126 - Matt Doherty/Jonny Otto (DUO)
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263 - Diogo Jota
(Man of the Match)
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279 - João Moutinho
(MVP)
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295 - Matt Doherty
(Club Legend)
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GCU10 - Rúben Neves
(Game Changer)
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SBU7 - Diogo Jota
(Super Boost Striker)
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SBU13 - Raúl Jiménez
(Super Boost Striker)
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WKU10 - Morgan Gibbs-White (Wonderkids)
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SU69 - Jesús Vallejo
(Squad Update)
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SU70 - Patrick Cutrone
(Squad Update)
AC18 - Rúben Neves
(Action)
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AK18 - Conor Coady
(Away Kit)
FB18 - Willy Boly
(Flashback)
SB18 - Raúl Jiménez
(Super Boost)
SS18 - Diogo Jota
(Super Striker)
MM20 - Raúl Jiménez
(Man of the Match)
Match Attax Ultimate
W96 - Raul Jimenez
CH25 - Rui Patricio
CH26 - Conor Coady
CH27 - Ruben Neves
CH28 - Adama Traore
CH29 - Diogo Jota
S44 - Diogo Jota
SH4 - Rui Patricio
DD4 - Willy Boly
SS5 - Raul Jimenez
MA10 - Ruben Neves
MA15 - Adama Traore
GM6 - Diogo Jota
MS15 - Raul Jimenez
2020-21 - UEFA Champions League + Europa League
This latest series contained a whopping 982 cards plus an additional 366 Extra's and again covered both the Champions League and the Europa League. This time it featured 30 teams with all 7 English team competing in Europe having 15 Base Cards plus the Team Badge.
Additional cards were available for Super Signing, 2020 Star, Man of the Match, Club Hero, All Rounder, 100 Club, Power Play, Autograph Cards, Golden Goal Scorer, Hat-Trick Heros, International Icons and Holiday Updates alongside a number of others.
Sat 5th April 1947
Wolves Res. v Preston North End Res.
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Mon 7th April 1947
Wolves Res. v Derby County Res.
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Sat 19th April 1947
Wolves Res. v Liverpool Res.
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Fri 26th March 1948
Wolves Res. v Barnsley Res.
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Sat 3rd April 1948
Wolves Res. v Preston North End Res.
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Sat 17th April 1948
Wolves Res. v Manchester United Res.
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