Wrexham are becoming the Championship’s great entertainersShareWrexham have turned the dial as an attacking outfit to supercharge their chances of winning promotion to the Premier League.By Graham RuthvenIt was surreal enough when Wrexham last played Chelsea in July 2024. Over 30,000 fans filled Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for a pre-season friendly that highlighted the Stateside appeal of a team dubbed ‘America’s team.’ Even more surreal will be the FA Cup fifth round meeting between the same sides next month.While 2024’s pre-season encounter was something of an oddity given the gulf between Wrexham and Chelsea, next month’s match will be a competitive meeting. Wrexham have earned their shot at the Stamford Bridge outfit and will fancy their chances of an upset having already dumped Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town out of this season’s FA Cup.Wrexham’s rise up the leaguesThere’s still one division between the pair, but that could change by the summer. Wrexham are once again on the hunt for promotion, something they have become rather good at in recent seasons. On the basis of their recent form, three promotions in three years could become four in four.Wrexham, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are currently sitting sixth in the Championship table. That puts them a long way from the automatic promotion places occupied by Coventry City and Middlesbrough, but means they are on course to take part in the playoffs. They could be a serious threat having shown their taste for knockout football in the FA Cup.Phil Parkinson’s side have lost two two of their last 11 league games. After a slow start to life in the Championship, Wrexham have found their feet at a higher level. That was perhaps to be expected considering the resources behind the Welsh club. More surprising, though, has been the nature of their recent performances.By scoring five against Ipswich, three against Queens Park Rangers and five against Sheffield United since Christmas, netting 29 goals in their last 12 games, Wrexham have unexpectedly become the Championship’s great entertainers. This newfound attacking verve is pushing them up the table.Parkinson has long favoured a safety first approach. He is experienced in the English lower leagues and knows the importance of a solid foundation in achieving consistency over a long and gruelling season of 46 matches. This ideology has helped guide Wrexham from the National League to the Championship in just four seasons.To reach the Premier League, though, Wrexham will need another gear and their recent performances suggest they might have found it. Josh Windass has started to contribute more consistently. Ollie Rathbone has started in an advanced midfield position, providing more thrust into the final third.There’s still more to come from some of Wrexham’s squad too. Nathan Broadhead joined as the club’s record signing from Ipswich last summer, but has so far failed to live up to his price tag which could rise to £10m. The Welsh international started against Portsmouth on Tuesday after making a goal-scoring impact off the bench against his former side and was positive enough.Wrexham’s top scorers in the Championship this seasonBen Sheaf was another pricey addition last summer, but could now miss the rest of the season through injury. Callum Doyle was a statement signing from Manchester City, yet the defender is only now enjoying a run in the first team having been in and out of favour over the course of the campaign.Wrexham are peaking at the right time and it wouldn’t be a surprise if their current momentum helped to bring even more out of some players. Such is their recent form, the Welsh side could climb even higher in the Championship table with Millwall, Hull City and Ipswich now within touching distance.It’s easy, and possibly justified, to be cynical about the whole Wrexham project. The story is widely told as a fairytale, not least by the documentary series the club is now moulded around. However, that fairytale isn’t so magical when considering how Wrexham have outspent their rivals at every step of their journey until this season.Nonetheless, Wrexham have exceeded all expectations by making such incredible progress in such a short period of time. They might have spent a lot relative to their competition, but they have spent well. They have backed Parkinson when some supporters might have desired a different manager.For all the global attention on The Racecourse Ground and the squad turnover that has followed every promotion up a level, Wrexham have maintained a level of organisational stability. That is now manifesting itself in another promotion challenge. Who would bet against them being in the Premier League next season?As a Hollywood star and a comedian, Reynolds and McElhenney are in the entertainment business and the team they own is now more entertaining than at any other point. Parkinson insists Wrexham are just “enjoying the ride,” but the longer they keep winning the greater their promotion ambition will grow.(Images from IMAGO)You can follow every game from Ligue 1 on FotMob – with in-depth stat coverage, including xG, shot maps, and player ratings. Download the free app here.Wrexham are becoming the Championship’s great entertainersWrexham have turned the dial as an attacking outfit to supercharge their chances of winning promotion to the Premier League.By Graham RuthvenIt was surreal enough when Wrexham last played Chelsea in July 2024. Over 30,000 fans filled Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for a pre-season friendly that highlighted the Stateside appeal of a team dubbed ‘America’s team.’ Even more surreal will be the FA Cup fifth round meeting between the same sides next month.While 2024’s pre-season encounter was something of an oddity given the gulf between Wrexham and Chelsea, next month’s match will be a competitive meeting. Wrexham have earned their shot at the Stamford Bridge outfit and will fancy their chances of an upset having already dumped Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town out of this season’s FA Cup.Wrexham’s rise up the leaguesThere’s still one division between the pair, but that could change by the summer. Wrexham are once again on the hunt for promotion, something they have become rather good at in recent seasons. On the basis of their recent form, three promotions in three years could become four in four.Wrexham, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are currently sitting sixth in the Championship table. That puts them a long way from the automatic promotion places occupied by Coventry City and Middlesbrough, but means they are on course to take part in the playoffs. They could be a serious threat having shown their taste for knockout football in the FA Cup.Phil Parkinson’s side have lost two two of their last 11 league games. After a slow start to life in the Championship, Wrexham have found their feet at a higher level. That was perhaps to be expected considering the resources behind the Welsh club. More surprising, though, has been the nature of their recent performances.By scoring five against Ipswich, three against Queens Park Rangers and five against Sheffield United since Christmas, netting 29 goals in their last 12 games, Wrexham have unexpectedly become the Championship’s great entertainers. This newfound attacking verve is pushing them up the table.Parkinson has long favoured a safety first approach. He is experienced in the English lower leagues and knows the importance of a solid foundation in achieving consistency over a long and gruelling season of 46 matches. This ideology has helped guide Wrexham from the National League to the Championship in just four seasons.To reach the Premier League, though, Wrexham will need another gear and their recent performances suggest they might have found it. Josh Windass has started to contribute more consistently. Ollie Rathbone has started in an advanced midfield position, providing more thrust into the final third.There’s still more to come from some of Wrexham’s squad too. Nathan Broadhead joined as the club’s record signing from Ipswich last summer, but has so far failed to live up to his price tag which could rise to £10m. The Welsh international started against Portsmouth on Tuesday after making a goal-scoring impact off the bench against his former side and was positive enough.Wrexham’s top scorers in the Championship this seasonBen Sheaf was another pricey addition last summer, but could now miss the rest of the season through injury. Callum Doyle was a statement signing from Manchester City, yet the defender is only now enjoying a run in the first team having been in and out of favour over the course of the campaign.Wrexham are peaking at the right time and it wouldn’t be a surprise if their current momentum helped to bring even more out of some players. Such is their recent form, the Welsh side could climb even higher in the Championship table with Millwall, Hull City and Ipswich now within touching distance.It’s easy, and possibly justified, to be cynical about the whole Wrexham project. The story is widely told as a fairytale, not least by the documentary series the club is now moulded around. However, that fairytale isn’t so magical when considering how Wrexham have outspent their rivals at every step of their journey until this season.Nonetheless, Wrexham have exceeded all expectations by making such incredible progress in such a short period of time. They might have spent a lot relative to their competition, but they have spent well. They have backed Parkinson when some supporters might have desired a different manager.For all the global attention on The Racecourse Ground and the squad turnover that has followed every promotion up a level, Wrexham have maintained a level of organisational stability. That is now manifesting itself in another promotion challenge. Who would bet against them being in the Premier League next season?As a Hollywood star and a comedian, Reynolds and McElhenney are in the entertainment business and the team they own is now more entertaining than at any other point. Parkinson insists Wrexham are just “enjoying the ride,” but the longer they keep winning the greater their promotion ambition will grow.(Images from IMAGO)You can follow every game from Ligue 1 on FotMob – with in-depth stat coverage, including xG, shot maps, and player ratings. Download the free app here.