EFL Championship: 5 Things we learned from the weekend's action

Rudy Ready?

Rudy Gestede

It's a dilemma which extended through the entirety of a desolate Premier League campaign last term and seemingly into this one; just where will the goals come from for Middlesbrough?

On the opening day of the Championship last weekend, Middlesbrough lost away to an impressive Wolves side and criticism and concern arose yet again regarding their potency, or namely lack of it, at the top of the tree, after finishing lowest scorers in the Premier League last season with a mere 27 goals.

The 1-0 victory over Sheffield United this Saturday was by no means a barnstorming display but the goal from former Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede could pose a suggestion regarding how Boro should set up to maximise the potency of their attacking armoury. Gestede occupied a more direct and central role with the likes of Patrick Bamford and Assombalonga drifting into wider areas to supply him. Middlesbrough have a clinical target-man figure in Gestede and using his aerial ability could be key in unlocking the attacking quality they have been searching for.