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After joining Wrexham from Charlton Athletic in the summer, George Dobson has been a pleasant surprise this season.
Liam Grice, a Red Dragons supporter on Football League World, claims that the midfielder has been among the team’s finest players thus far this season.
Dobson made nearly 150 appearances for Charlton across all competitions throughout the previous three seasons.
After his contract at The Valley expired at the end of the previous season, he was scheduled to sign with Fehervar, a top-tier Hungarian team, this summer.
He instead joined Wrexham on a free transfer in the summer when the two sides decided to mutually end the contract before it had started.
Since completing that transfer to Charlton’s League One rivals, it appears like Dobson has left a very good impression.
Having completed his move to Wrexham, the midfielder has quickly become an important player for Phil Parkinson’s side.
The 26-year-old has played every minute of his new side’s league campaign so far, and while he is yet to score, he has provided two assists.
It is not just with his own performances that he impressing, but also with what he is starting to bring out in his teammates as well, judging by these latest comments from Grice.
When asked has surprised him – either positively or negatively – with their performances so far this season, the Wrexham fan told Football League World: “The player that’s surprised me the most this season is probably George Dobson.
“I didn’t really know much about him when he came in on a free. I got told by some Charlton fans he was a very hard working midfielder, would bust a gut every game and we’ve certainly seen that, if not more.
“He’s ran our midfield this season, arguably been our best player this season, some Wrexham fans would argue.
“He just marshalls the midfield so well, and allows the creative players around him like an Elliott Lee or an Andy Cannon or an Ollie Rathbone to shine in a more attacking sense, as they know they’ve got George Dobson behind them who can sweep up the play.
“I’m sure that’s led to us having one of the better defensive records in the league, because he helps the centre-backs out as well, and allows the wing-backs to go up and attack as you know you’ve got that security behind them.”
After winning promotion for a second consecutive year last season, it has been a strong start to life in League One for the Red Dragons.
Having taken 25 points from 13 league games so far this season, Wrexham currently sit third in the League One table, putting them in contention for a third straight promotion.
Phil Parkinson’s side are next in action on Sunday afternoon, when they travel to Wetherby Road to face League Two side Harrogate Town in the first round of the FA Cup.
For his part, Dobson signed a three-year contract when he joined the club in the summer, securing his future at The Racecourse Ground until the end of the 2026/27 season.
With the acquisition of Dobson in the summer, it appears that the Red Dragons made a wise business decision.
The midfielder had a lot of experience and demonstrated talent at this level when he joined the team, which did seem to indicate that he could have played at a higher level.
This made the 26-year-old an intriguing addition to Wrexham, and thus far, it appears that he has lived up to the hype.
They have definitely acquired a valuable player here, since his performances have not only proven to be vital but have also enabled other gifted players to flourish.
The fact they have done so on a free transfer from a potential promotion rival, will only have made this even more satisfying for those at The Racecourse Ground.
As a result, it does seem as though Wrexham can be understandably pleased with the work they did in securing the services of Dobson in the summer.