Wrexham are set to return to action this weekend in the Championship after a two-week hiatus due to the international break when they square off against Stoke City.
This break from competitive action has given time to some players in the Red Dragons squad to recover from injury and make a return, which has been welcomed by Phil Parkinson as it gives him options tactically.
Other players who had been on international duty have been able to find form, with Nathan Broadhead aiming to score goals at Wrexham consistently after getting over his recent injuries.
However, he may find getting in the team to be difficult due to the unbeaten run that they find themselves on currently, having not lost in their last four Championship fixtures, and the fact that in his position there is a player enjoying a good spell of form and becoming a vital cog in the team both on and off the pitch.
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Phil Parkinson is pleased with the impact of Josh Windass at Wrexham
Wrexham spent £33 million in the summer transfer window to acquire talent that would help maintain their Championship status for the foreseeable future.
Josh Windass was one of those signings, and he has proven to be a fine addition to the Wrexham squad, even captaining the team when James McClean has not started this season.
The attacker has also brought creativity and goals to the team, something that the Red Dragons manager is loving after explaining to the Leader.
He said: “He’s a good footballer.
“He’s great at receiving the ball, but he can run (at opponents), and I think that’s key for those players in that position.
“If people are getting tight, you can run in behind as well, and he’s showed that variety in his game.
“And he showed (he can finish). He’s got three goals already, one from the penalty spot.
“Josh is a very talented player, but he works for the team as well, and I think that’s key.”
Wrexham’s transfer policy of signing captains
It was well documented a few seasons ago at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp when they won the Champions League and Premier League in consecutive seasons about the leadership in the team.
The Reds were full of captains throughout the team, be that from their previous clubs or for their international side, including Jordan Henderson, Virgil Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson and Sadio Mane.
It brought them great success, and so Parkinson seems to be emulating this with his current squad building from the signings Wrexham made in the summer.
Conor Coady, George Thomason, Ben Sheaf and Dominic Hyam had spells as captain at their previous clubs, while Matty James, Windass and James McClean have all worn the Wrexham armband, demonstrating the leadership qualities in Parkinson’s squad.
He said: “Josh is an experienced Championship player, and I made him captain at Norwich.
“Captains lead by example on the football pitch, and I felt he did that.
“Obviously there’s other players who’ve been captains at other teams, and I feel we’ve got a group where there’s quite a lot of potential captains in there.”