BBC Sport Wales assesses how Wrexham's 13 summer signings have fared since joining the Championship club.
Wrexham's squad underwent a major summer overhaul as Phil Parkinson looked to build a team capable of competing in the Championship.
A total of 13 players moved to the Stok Cae Ras on the back of the north Wales club's third successive promotion.
Following his side's 1-1 draw with Birmingham City, Parkinson said: "We go into the international break with a squad which is growing together, the new signings are getting better all the time."
All of the additions have featured for the Red Dragons, although some have had more prominent roles than others.
BBC Sport Wales assesses how Wrexham's newest recruits have fared.
Wrexham's summer signings
Ryan Hardie (striker) - 2025-26 appearances: 7
Danny Ward (goalkeeper) - 2025-26 appearances: 4
Liberato Cacace (left wing-back) - 2025-26 appearances: 2
George Thomason (central midfielder) - 2025-26 appearances: 2
Josh Windass (attacking midfielder) - 2025-26 appearances: 7
Lewis O'Brien (attacking midfielder) - 2025-26 appearances: 12
Conor Coady (centre-back) - 2025-26 appearances: 5
Kieffer Moore (striker) - 2025-26 appearances: 10
Nathan Broadhead (attacking midfielder/winger)- 2025-26 appearances: 7
Callum Doyle (centre-back) - 2025-26 appearances: 6
Ben Sheaf (central midfielder) - 2025-26 appearances: 5
Dom Hyam (centre-back) - 2025-26 appearances: 4
Issa Kabore (right wing-back) - 2025-26 appearances: 4
(Appearances across all competitions, up to and including Wrexham's 1-1 draw against Birmingham City on 3 October.)
Starting with a bang after Mullin and Palmer exits
With club icons Paul Mullin and Ollie Palmer among those to leave, Wrexham needed firepower up front.
Kieffer Moore was brought in from Sheffield United for £2m, and the Wales international has made a big impact.
Ex-Wales forward Iwan Roberts told BBC Sport Wales: "It's not just the goals that he's scored, his overall performances, he's been a handful and a real threat. He's been pivotal in Wrexham's performances this season."
With five goals across all competitions, the 33-year-old is the club's top scorer. He has also won 71 aerial duels, more than any player in the Championship.
Discussing the striker's impact, former Wrexham midfielder Waynne Phillips told BBC Sport Wales: "You can see him and Wrexham are a perfect fit."
Lewis O'Brien has also wasted no time in making his mark since joining from Nottingham Forest with three goals and two assists.
His conversion rate of 27.27% is the best of any Wrexham player and his total of 14 chances created is also the most in the squad.
To further highlight O'Brien's ability to get his side up the pitch, he averages 11.3 metres per progressive carry, the best return in Wrexham's ranks.
"O'Brien has been terrific. The ground he covers and the energy he has, I think it's important in the way that Wrexham play to have these types of players," said Phillips.
Despite missing a month of action due to a hamstring injury, Josh Windass has already impressed. He has scored three goals, with a double in the 3-2 win at Norwich City.
He is outperforming his xG (expected goals) by 1.47, more than any other Wrexham player, while his pass success rate in the final third is 90.4%, the second best in the division.
Roberts noted that the 31-year-old has scored some "very important goals" while Phillips said Windass has "really impressed me".
Deadline day arrivals Issa Kabore, Dom Hyam and Ben Sheaf have also made a strong impact.
In just four games, Kabore has made seven carries that have led to a chance - with only Stoke City's Sorba Thomas and West Bromwich Albion's Mikey Johnston managing more.
The Burkina Faso international's average of 0.83 assists per 90 minutes is the best return of any player in the Championship.
"He always looks a threat going down that right-hand side, and not just his pace, his quality of balls into the box," Roberts said of Kabore.
On the other late arrivals, Phillips added: "Ben Sheaf has come in and settled well, Dom Hyam has done well at the back as well."
Indeed, Hyam's average of 8.02 clearances per 90 and Sheaf's average of 5.55 possessions won per 90 are both the highest figures within Wrexham's squad.
More to come?
After joining for a club record fee from Ipswich Town, Nathan Broadhead endured a slow start due to injury.
"I'm still waiting for Nathan Broadhead to really have the opportunity to start games and I'm sure we'll be talking about him in weeks to come," said Phillips.
Upon returning to full fitness, the Wales forward netted crucial goals against Reading and Leicester City in late September.
Discussing Broadhead, Roberts commented: "We know he knows where the back of the net is. Phil Parkinson is spoilt for options in that forward area."
Injuries have heavily impacted the progress of Liberato Cacace and George Thomason.
The former showed real promise on the left against Southampton and Millwall while the latter showcased his qualities in the second half of the EFL Cup triumph over Reading.
Local lad Danny Ward also showed promise before dislocating his shoulder in the 2-0 win at Millwall. The Welshman has averaged 4.01 saves per 90 in a Wrexham shirt, the most of any goalkeeper in the league.
Callum Doyle has been in and out of the side but, aged 22, is clearly a player who has room for growth.
The former Manchester City defender's ball-carrying ability will be a big plus to what is a new-look Wrexham backline.
Elsewhere, fans will certainly hope there is more to come from Conor Coady and Ryan Hardie.
Coady's leadership qualities have been invaluable on and off the pitch, and he produced a string of vital defensive interventions on debut at Southampton.
However, a torrid afternoon in a 3-1 loss to Queens Park Rangers exposed his weaknesses and the 10-cap England international has not featured in any of Wrexham's subsequent five games.
"I said at the time when he signed that I was surprised. I was surprised that they paid £2m for him," Roberts said of Coady.
"He was at Leicester the two seasons previously and I don't think he was instrumental in Leicester winning promotion.
"He lacks pace so you have to play him in a three, which Wrexham have done, but he has been caught out at times, so I'm not surprised Dom Hyam has come in and played in the middle of the back three."
Given Moore's remarkable impact in north Wales, Hardie has been restricted to just four starts across all competitions.
He did get his account up and running in sublime style with the first goal in the 3-2 EFL Cup second round win at Preston North End, although he faces a real battle to move above Moore and Sam Smith in the pecking order.
All in all, Parkinson will take plenty of encouragement from the way his summer signings have settled as he hopes for further improvements after the penultimate international break of the year.
(Stats via Opta Analyst)
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