Ryan Longman’s arrival could mean a huge change for Phil Parkinson’s side, one key player could miss out

Wrexham produced one of their best performances of the season in their 1-1 draw with Birmingham City and were unfortunate not to claim all three points.

Ollie Rathbone opened the scoring with a fine curling effort and scored 9/10 in the Wrexham player ratings, alongside stand-out performances from George Dobson and Max Cleworth.

Wrexham have signed Ryan Longman from Hull City in an effort to add more pace and quality in the final third however, the signing has sparked discussions about Phil Parkinson’s plans moving forward.

Longman is predominantly a winger and therefore doesn’t quite fit into the mould of the current Wrexham formation. Parkinson could be considering a different approach for the promotion push.

Ryan Longman signing could prompt a change in formation for Wrexham

Having played a 3-5-2 formation for much of his tenure, Longman’s arrival could be an indication that manager Parkinson is considering a chance of approach moving forward.

A Hull City expert believes Longman’s best position is wing-back however, the 24-year-old has played the majority of his career as a winger.

If Longman is to be part of the Red Dragon’s starting eleven, he would either take the spot of Ryan Barnett or James McClean.

However, both Barnett and McClean have had excellent seasons so far, therefore Parkinson could be considering a change in formation to a 4-3-3.

Longman could operate on the right or left wing with his versatility, with Jack Marriott or Elliot Lee able to provide quality on the other flank.