There is a lot of competition for places in wide areas under Darren Moore, which means it will be interesting to see where Mendez-Laing fits in. Due to a potential lack of match sharpness and maturing into a new role, the natural position for Mendez-Laing to slot into could be as a central striker.

Moore has been playing with a front two in the last few weeks and it has reaped its rewards as the Owls have cut the gap between themselves and the top six.

The Verdict

 

 

Mendez-Laing left Cardiff City and Middlesbrough on a pretty sour note but should be able to assert his authority in the third tier. Florian Kamberi, Lee Gregory, Saido Berahino and Callum Paterson provide strong competition, however they do not boast the recent record of Mendez-Laing, if he can prove his fitness then Wednesday have gained a real asset.

The expectations are high at Hillsborough this season and the pressure will not lighten on the shoulders of Darren Moore as long as the Owls remain outside of play-off places. The sense of occasion week by week and high stakes environment could bring the best out of Mendez-Laing, time will tell but this could prove to be a great piece of business for Sheffield Wednesday.