Obligatory Wrexham CM - Year 7 (Details in Comments)

35. Poor old fella’s legs are completely gone and he is a nailed on halftime sub every game he plays, but he still does a job when he’s on the pitch.

One of my rules for this CM was to pursue opportunities to “bring stars out of retirement” a la how they signed Ben Foster last year. I have a standing scout instruction to look for world class players aged 33 and older, and Casemiro turned up in the free agent pool.

He actually replaced Busquets, which was a similar signing. Got stuck at work but will post up the narrative shortly.

The Squad - Defenders

GK - Tom Lewis (Wales) -- The Great Wall of Wales, Tom Lewis has been a constant presence between the sticks for Wrexham throughout their rise. Lewis' masterful performances in goal are largely credited with keeping Wrexham up in their first Premier League season. Of the three Class of 2023 superstars in Wrexham's first team, he is believed to be the only one the club could potentially retain given the Wales international's close ties to North Wales.

LB - Ryan Sessegnon (England) -- Signed on a free transfer in the summer of 2026, Sessegnon enjoyed a remarkable campaign that saw him broadly acknowledged as the best one-on-one defender in England and
earned a place in the 2026-27 Premier League Team of the Season.

CB - Leandro Morgalla (Germany) -- Morgalla was the first player the club purchased from the continent under the Ryan and Rob era, joining Wrexham from 2. Bundesliga side Munchen 1860 at the outset of Wrexham's
2024 campaign in the Championship. Over his three seasons with the club, Morgalla has developed into a top tier sweeper and is expected to break into the Germany squad for the 2028 Euros.

CB - Levi Colwill (England) -- In the summer following promotion to the Prem, Wrexham took advantage on West Brom's relegation to scoop up the England international on a reduced fee. Colwill's first campaign with Wrexham was difficult, marked by a two-month spell out of the squad with a knee injury, but his recovery and integration into the squad was a substantial factor in resolving the club's defensive woes last season.

RB - Liam Lucas (England) -- The first of the Class of 2023 to break into the first team, Lucas has been a major contributor to the club's success. Frequently drawing comparisons to his international teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lucas' elite distribution and physicality drive his role as the player responsible for leading Wrexham's fast-paced attack up the pitch. Lucas turned down a big money move to Juventus last summer to play in Wrexham's first European campaign.

DF Raphael Obrador (Spain) -- Billed as a signifier of the club's ambitions when he signed from Real Madrid in 2025, left back Raphael Obrador did not kick on as expected in his first season with the club, which ultimately led to Sessegnon's signing the following summer. While providing a solid rotation option for Sessegnon, it's expected Wrexham will seek to move Obrador on next season.

DF Lucas Powell (Wales) -- Called up in January 2027 from the academy for a loan move that ultimately fell through, U18 Wales international Powell showed flashes of quality in some cameos in the FA Cup, prompting management to keep him in the squad for the 2027-28 campaign, where he is expected to feature in cup matches. The young left-back is expected to displace Obrador as the club seeks to prioritize developing young Welsh talent.

DF Kai Owen (Wales) -- Another Welsh academy project, Owen joined the first team squad to serve as fourth-choice center back last season and has performed admirably, holding his place in the squad for this season and
avoiding a loan move. Profiling similarly to Leandro Morgalla, Owen has good recovery pace and is also capable of playing right back. Owen is comfortable on the ball with an ability to play accurate passes forward to the midfield.

DF Isaak Toure (France) -- Signed this summer from Marsielle following the departure of his countryman El Chadille Bitshiabu for Lille, the big left-footed centerback is expected to deputize for Levi Colwill in the back
line. Toure made his club debut in a League Cup match against Cambridge United, where his size and strength overwhelmed the lower division club's attackers.

DF Gabriel Todd (England) -- A 2025 academy product, right back Gabriel Todd rejoined the squad this summer following a loan at Hearts last season to provide a rotation option as the Red Dragons seek to compete on four fronts in 2027.

Midfielders

CM - Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) -- Wrexham's record signing joined the club from Brighton for 39.5 million pounds in 2026 to provide needed stability to the Red Dragons' defense in front of the center halves. While he has fulfilled this role suitably, Caicedo has been less proficient when in possession, struggling to make the linebreaking passes to the attackers that are the basis of manager Phil Parkinson's attack. Caicedo has been linked to Chelsea with a move in the January window expected by many around the club.

CM - Casemiro (Brazil) -- The latest manifestation of Wrexham's hollywood owners' penchant for signing big names out of retirement, Casemiro joined Wrexham in 2026 as the club sought a veteran leader for the dressing room following the retirement of Sergio Busquets (who himself was convinced to forego retirement to join the Red Dragons for a two-year spell beginning in 2024). Not expected to contribute substantially in defense, Casemiro provides a calming presence in the middle of the park with his ability to hold possession and distribute the ball forward or backward with accuracy under pressure. He is expected to retire once again at the end of the campaign.

AM - Henry Schofield (England) -- Known affectionally by Wrexham supporters as King Henry, Schofield has been the engine that's driven Wrexham's high scoring attack at every step of its path up the pyramid. Schofield holds the single season records for assists in League One, the Championship, and the Premier League, where he completed the feat of scoring 20 goals and assisting 20 goals last season. He is widely expected to be a Ballon d'Or finalist despite Wrexham not playing European football last year. Schofield signed a one-year extension to his deal this summer as the club sought to resist interest from the biggest clubs in Europe for his services. Schofield is almost certain to move on following the season for a world record transfer fee, with Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint Germain each believed to be preparing bids to attract his services.

MF/FW Alex Scott (England) -- Signed last January from Empoli to provide additional rotation in the middle of the park following Arthur Vermeeren's season-ending injury, the former Bristol City product has rapidly moved up the pecking order at Wrexham. Incredibly comfortable with the ball at his feet and capable of covering any position across the midfield and wings, Scott has displaced Vermeeren as the likely candidate to succeed to Casemiro's position in the starting lineup this season.

MF Arthur Vermeeren (Belgium) -- Categorized as a priority signing by Wrexham's sporting director when the Red Dragons earned promotion to the Premier League, the former Royal Antwerp man firmly established himself in the squad in the 2025-26 campaign, deputizing for the aging Busquets. A season-ending ACL tear last December set back his development, and the emergence of Alex Scott has affected his playing time. Many around the club believe his future plans depend on the outcome of Wrexham's talks with Chelsea concerning Moises Caicedo and expect Vermeeren may seek a move if Caicedo stays.

MF Max Bird (England) -- Signed on a free transfer from Derby County to play alongside Elliot Lee in the double pivot following Wrexham's promotion to League One, Bird played an important role in Wrexham's campaigns to win promotion to the Championship and the Premier League. His struggles to adapt to the pace of Premier League football were a substantial contributor to the club's defensive woes in Wrexham's first season in the top division. Bird has seen his minutes diminish substantially and is expected to depart either permanently or on loan in January.

Attackers

ST - Evan Ferguson (Ireland) -- Joining from Brighton in 2025, this marks Evan Ferguson's third season with the club and his second as the leader of the line, having displaced Paul Mullin last season on his way to winning a Golden Boot award. Ferguson uses his strength and pace to break through opposition back lines and get on the end of through passes and crosses from Wrexham's creative players. The strong understanding he has developed with Schofield and Lucas has established the Red Dragons as the most dangerous attacking side in England.

LM - Jack Clarke (England) -- The Leeds academy product has been a leading light of Wrexham's attack since joining the club from a flailing Sunderland midway through the 2024-25 campaign. Clarke netted ten times for Wrexham through the remainder of that season to help clinch promotion to the Premier League and has remained highly productive since then. He recently received his first cap for England, being called up for the Euro qualifiers in March 2026.

RM - Cameron Williams (England) -- This 2024 academy graduate broke into the first team in 2025 following a successful loan spell at SK Sturm Graz. Williams tends to play both deeper and more narrow than his counterpart on the left in order to accommodate overlapping runs from Lucas and provide an outlet for the central midfielders, and accordingly, he is more involved in build up play and transitional defense than as a direct attacker. While successful in this role, many believe he is interested in moving to a club that will provide a better showcase for his attacking talent.

ST - Tom Clark (Wales) -- The emergence of this Wrexham academy product and U18 Wales international last season provided the indication that Paul Mullin's tenure with the Red Dragons would come to an end. While still raw, Clark demonstrated substantial quality in cameo appearances last season, and it is reported that Wrexham's executives have emphasized the need for Clark to get substantial game time this year to further the development of the Welsh wunderkind.

FW/MF Louie Harper (England) -- A 2025 academy graduate, Harper has rapidly developed as an important contributor to the first time squad. Among the fastest players at the club, Harper is often utilized off the bench to stretch tired defenses and create chaos in the final third. He memorably scored a hat trick in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final versus Leicester last year, repeatedly sprinting past a visibly exhausted Andrew Robertson. His team is said to be closely monitoring Cameron Williams' situation in hopes of competing for a regular spot in the starting 11 should Williams depart.

FW/MF Cole Palmer (England) -- A new addition to the club, Palmer signed with Wrexham on a pre-contract agreement last spring as talks with Chelsea on an extension of his deal failed to make progress. While Palmer was ostensibly signed to deputize for Henry Schofield, he has made most of his appearances thus far along the right wing as Parkinson is eager to leverage the left-footed Palmer's ability to invert from that side to provide optionality in the attack. Palmer scored in his club debut, netting a brace in a League Cup match against Cambridge United.