George Thomason admits what Wrexham fans already think of him about his non-traditional play style at left wing-back.
Back in September, Wrexham prepared themselves for a busy summer transfer window to set a strong foothold in the Championship. Avoiding a relegation battle was a must, so the Reds simply set out to upgrade the starting lineup with every signing they made.
Callum Doyle and Dom Hyam were brought with the idea of becoming starting centre-backs. The duo perfectly nailed their roles. Ben Sheaf and Lewis O’Brien were brought to strengthen the midfield engine, and they impressed as well.
The attacking trio of Josh Windass, Nathan Broadhead and Kieffer Moore were expected to bring loads of goals for Phil Parkinson’s men. They stood tall on expectations like the others. George Thomason was also among the summer recruits at Racecourse, but probably the only one whom no Wrexham fan saw regularly starting in the lineup.
Let’s be honest. Matty James, Ben Sheaf and Lewis O’Brien were thought to be the perfect midfield Wrexham will use for the 2025/26 season. For George Dobson and new signing George Thomason, the general notion was that they would help out in midfield on odd occasions.
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Fast forward to 2026, George Thomason has turned into a standout starter in an unusual position. It’s not every day that midfielders are asked to switch to wingback, and that makes it even more impressive considering the 25-year-old hasn’t put a foot wrong there.
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With Thomason at the left, Wrexham have also seen more wins in the Championship. Earlier, the Reds were constantly playing draws in every other matchday but now they often win 2 games out of 3.
Does that mean Thomason has transitioned to being a natural left wingback? No. Although Thomason keeps putting decent crosses by fullback standards, he is not the typical wingback Wrexham fans wanted all along.
He can intercept, block shots but dribbling past Thomason is no big deal either. Further, fullbacks often remain confined to their flank whereas it’s common to see Thomason moving to the right.
After all, he was a central midfielder all these years. Thomason lacks in the physicality aspect which top Championship fullbacks possess, but his ball recovery and tracking back ability are unique plus points.
All things considered, Thomason is a different wingback profile and Wrexham fans can’t always predict which specific role he will play in the game.
George Thomason admits his non-traditional play style
Now, George Thomason has also nodded to those fan opinions surrounding him. Amidst the ongoing international break, he has took out time to reflect upon what fans think of him as a non-traditional left wingback.
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In his own words, the Leader Live quoted George Thomason: “The way I play wing-back might be a little bit unorthodox or a little bit less traditional but I try and make it my own and just try and bring my own qualities and play to my own strengths, and I’ve really enjoyed playing out there.”
Whatever be the play style, credit must be given to regular starters like George Thomason whose efforts have dragged Wrexham into a position where playoffs look well in sight. The poor goal difference in front of Southampton isn’t great.
That said, the Reds have an open chance to fight it out with the Saints in front of a packed Racecourse with a top 6 place up for grabs.
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