WREXHAM, WALES - APRIL 10: Phil Parkinson the head coach / manager of Wrexham during the Vanarama National League fixture between Wrexham and Notts County at The Racecourse Ground on April 10, 2023 in Wrexham, Wales. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
How is Arsenal’s Arthur Okonkwo getting on at Wrexham AFC?
Here we take a look at how Arsenal’s Arthur Okonkwo is getting on in his loan spell at Wrexham.
The 22-year-old is on the books at Premier League title chasers Arsenal and is out on loan once again this season with Wrexham in League Two.
This is his third loan move away from the Emirates Stadium. He spent the first half of last season on loan in League Two with Crewe Alexandra, where he kept nine clean sheets in 23 matches.
After excelling in Cheshire, Okonkwo then spent the second half of the season in the top flight of Austria, playing for Sturm Graz. He kept four clean sheets for them in 15 games, as they finished second, only behind RB Salzburg.
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After a good season last time out, we take a look at how well Okonkwo has been doing this season for the Red Dragons.
Okonkwo impressing for promotion hopefuls Wrexham
So far this season, Okonkwo has been playing for a Wrexham side who are looking for back-to-back promotions to League One, after winning the National League last term.
The Welsh side are currently sitting in fourth place in League Two, outside the automatic promotion places by just two points – though with two games in hand on third-place Crewe.
Wrexham being one of the better teams in the division has no doubt helped Okonkwo, who has kept eight clean sheets in 20 league games for the club.
Okonkwo has had plenty of praise all season, showing to be one of the best keepers in the division since his debut for Wrexham at the end of September.
He was recently included in the Sky Bet League Two Team of the Week, after saving a penalty in the defeat to Bradford City.
However, he did also take plenty of criticism in January for his display in the FA Cup defeat to Blackburn Rovers, where he conceded four goals. He appeared to be at fault for Rovers’ second goal and took flak from supporters as a result.
But overall his stats show he has been excellent for Wrexham. He ranks in the top 4% in the league for save percentage (77.8%) and in the top 4% for goals prevented (7.29). He also averages 3.59 saves per 90, putting him in the top 7% in the division. He currently has an average rating on FotMob of 7.19.
