AFC Wimbledon’s promotion push is in jeopardy due to their over-reliance on top scorer Matty Stevens. With Stevens’ goals drying up, the team’s lack of alternative scoring options has been brutally exposed.
Stevens has been the Dons’ talisman this season, scoring 16 league goals. However, the team’s other strikers have managed a paltry seven league goals between them, highlighting a glaring lack of depth in attack.
Manager Johnnie Jackson must find a solution to this problem, and fast. With the League Two season reaching its climax, Wimbledon can ill afford to let their promotion bid slip through their fingers.
One possible solution is to change the team’s playing style. Currently, the Dons rely heavily on crossing the ball into the box, where Stevens can use his aerial ability to score. However, opposition teams have cottoned on to this tactic and are now doubling up on Wimbledon’s wing-backs, making it harder for them to supply Stevens with crosses.
Jackson must find a way to get the ball to Stevens in more dangerous situations. This could involve playing more football on the floor, using advancing midfielders to create space, and making more incisive passes to unlock opposition defenses.
Another option is to bring in a more attack-minded midfielder to support Stevens. Players like Callum Maycock, Myles Hippolyte, or Marcus Browne could provide the creativity and flair needed to unlock opposition defenses and create more scoring opportunities.
Whatever solution Jackson chooses, he must act quickly. With the promotion race heating up, Wimbledon cannot afford to let their momentum slip. The Dons’ fans will be hoping that Jackson can find a way to reignite Stevens’ goalscoring form and lead the team to promotion glory.
Will Johnnie Jackson find a solution to AFC Wimbledon’s Matty Stevens problem? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain – the clock is ticking, and the pressure is mounting!