Wrexham head off to Australia to kick off pre-season next week, and a number of players are desperate to make an impact.
Wrexham’s Championship fixture list was released last week, and Phil Parkinson faces a tough challenge to kick off the campaign.
Southampton are Wrexham’s first opponents, with a difficult journey down to the South Coast now on the horizon.
Wrexham’s focus is on pre-season for now, though, and Parkinson will take his squad to Australia and New Zealand next week.
Games against Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC, and Wellington Phoenix will provide a great test for Wrexham ahead of the new season.
Everybody is looking to impress, but these five players will be looking to really shine in front of Parkinson as the new season – and the transfer deadline – loom large.
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Ryan Barnett
In the first half of last season, Ryan Barnett was Wrexham’s wing wizard.
Barnett was racking up the assists down Wrexham’s right flank and earned himself a new contract in the process.
Wrexham then signed Ryan Longman in January, and he took over from Barnett during the promotion run-in.
Barnett was in and out of the side towards the end of the season and will be keen to shine in pre-season in an attempt to reclaim his place.
Sebastian Revan
One of the shining lights of pre-season last year, left wing-back Sebastian Revan really caught the eye with his pace and trickery.
Revan sparked excitement among Wrexham fans, but he struggled to take those pre-season displays into the season.
The 21-year-old started just nine League One games and didn’t make a single appearance after Wrexham’s 2-0 defeat to Reading on March 11.
Wrexham now want Owen Beck, and Revan will hope to recapture the form of last year’s pre-season campaign to prove to Parkinson that another left wing-back signing is not needed.
George Evans
Wrexham have been linked with so many midfielders this summer, leaving George Evans to become something of a forgotten man.
Evans only started one League One game last season and was only able to muster 134 minutes of league action.
Injuries were a problem for Evans once again, after he only managed 21 starts in Wrexham’s League Two campaign.
Evans has plenty of Championship experience with Reading, Derby and Millwall, and needs to use pre-season to show that he can still be a force in Parkinson’s engine room.
Elliot Lee
One of Wrexham’s heroes in recent years, Elliot Lee’s 2025 never really got going.
Lee was involved in a road traffic accident in February, and he, understandably, struggled to find his best form.
Lee scored against Lincoln City on the final day of the season, though, and needs to take that moment into pre-season.
Paul Mullin’s exit shows that Parkinson will not allow sentiment to cloud his thinking, so Lee needs a strong pre-season to set him up well for Championship life.
We know the quality is there, and we would love to see Lee thriving in the second half of 2025 after a tricky first half.
Jay Rodriguez
Parkinson brought Jay Rodriguez to Wrexham in January, but the striker failed to convince many supporters.
The veteran forward scored just two goals in 17 League One games, and both were penalties; one scored, and one on the rebound.
Wrexham will be looking for more from Rodriguez in the Championship, and that starts with a strong pre-season.
Rodriguez has been there and done it in the Championship, but this summer offers him a chance to start proving his doubters wrong.