Phil Parkinson has to start £ 2k a week’s star that was once messed up by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, in Wrexham’s EFL Trophy clash with Port Vale

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Wrexham enters their EFL -trophy clash by Port Vale knowing that this represents their last realistic chance of silverware this season.

Wrexham sits eight points behind leaders Birmingham in League One with Blues, which has played two matches less, therefore the EFL trophy is now Phil Parkinson’s only realistic shot on a trophy this season.

Promoting is the most important goal of the red dragons, but the EFL trophy represents a chance to win a trophy at Wembley.

Parkinson’s expected to make changes for Wrexham’s tie with Port Vale and look ahead for the rest of the season, it is important that a player gets a few minutes to be match -fit when he is inevitably encouraged.

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Jacob Mendy from Wrexham under the Sky Bet League One match between Birmingham City FC and Wrexham AFC on St. Andrew's in Knighthead Park on September ...
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Jacob Mendy was to start for Wrexham against Port Vale in EFL Trophy Last-16

Jacob Mendy has fought for the first team football this season after performing only seven performances in all competitions. The versatile left -sided player has been an integral part of Wrexham’s increase through the divisions, but has found options limited in League One.

However, James McClean looked tired of Wrexham’s victory over Crawley, which is why Parkinson’s may have to call Mendy in the coming weeks.

McClean has played 31 times already this season at the age of 35, therefore Parkinson’s has to make sure Mendy is up to speed if the club captain needs a rest or pick up an injury.

According to MirrorMendy was once bred by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague after Left Back’s moment in the limelight under Boreham Wood’s incredible FA Cup race in 2022.

What Jacob Mendy would bring to Wrexham’s Team

He began his career at Atletico Madrid’s Academy, and Mendy was recently handed over a new contract by the club until the end of the 2025-26 season.

The Gambia International has struggled to influence after Achille’s tendon surgery in the summer, but if he can get back to his best, Wrexham knows the qualities he can bring to the side.

Jacob Mendy from Wrexham and Lyndon Dykes from Birmingham City under the Sky Bet League One match between Birmingham City FC and Wrexham AFC on st an ...
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A strong and powerful athlete, Mendy is dominant in tackle and can drive forward from the left with pace and purpose.

For a defensive-minded player, Gambian also possesses a high-quality ball strike technique, which has meant that he has tiled in with a number of goals in his Wrexham career.

A fit and firing of Jacob Mendy can only be a positive opportunity for Parkinson’s to have in his team, but he needs help to return to this fitness. Starting him toward Port Vale begins this process.

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