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Arthur Okonkwo owns the Championship’s best clean sheet percentage among regular starters. His 37.5% record from 16 matches defines what Wrexham have built their unbeaten run around.
The 24-year-old has kept six clean sheets (37.5%) in 16 Championship appearances this season . That rate sits ahead of Viktor Johansson, Radek Vítek, Carl Rushworth and Michael Cooper, who all post 36.8% from 19 matches.
Wrexham’s defensive solidity extends beyond individual brilliance. Since Okonkwo reclaimed the starting role, the opposition have scored from a smaller percentage of their attempts, conceding 13 goals from 69 shots faced.
The goalkeeper began the Championship campaign as backup to Danny Ward. Ward’s injury in August handed Okonkwo an opportunity he has turned into ownership of the number one shirt.
The shot-stopping that turned pressure into points
Okonkwo has conceded just 13 goals from 69 shots since returning to the first team. His save percentage ranks second in the Championship at 77.6% among regular starters.
It’s not a huge surprise to me at all that him being number one has basically coincided with the opposition scoring a smaller percentage of their shots. He’s conceded 13 goals from I think it’s 69 shots since he’s been in. So you can see that he’s making far more saves, but also just a collective effort with a more solid defensive unit and a more subtle defensive unit meaning the opposition are less able to create opportunities – George Elek from @ntt20pod
Recent performances demonstrate consistent quality rather than isolated heroics. He earned an 8/10 rating at Ipswich, made six saves against Preston, and kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 victory over Bristol City.
Those displays came during Wrexham’s eight-match unbeaten Championship run. The streak extended their credentials as genuine play-off contenders, sitting just three points outside the top six.
Phil Parkinson confirmed what the statistics already show. The manager stated Okonkwo is at the top of his game and getting more confident each week.
Structure built over two divisions
This Championship form follows 19 clean sheets from 33 League One appearances last season. That total ranked second in the division and earned Okonkwo the League One Best Goalkeeper award.
The former Arsenal academy goalkeeper has now kept 41 clean sheets in 94 competitive appearances for Wrexham. That record spans three divisions and two promotions, providing context for his current Championship standing.
Dominic Hyam’s partnership with Okonkwo has strengthened the defensive unit. The centre-back’s experience complements the goalkeeper’s growing confidence in defensive organisation.
Wrexham’s approach under Parkinson relies on defensive discipline to create attacking opportunities. Okonkwo’s clean sheet percentage proves that method translates across divisions when executed with precision.
The goalkeeper’s 6ft 6in frame provides aerial dominance on set pieces. His distribution accuracy remains a work in progress at 54.2%, but shot-stopping ability compensates for technical limitations in possession.
Wrexham sit 12th in the Championship table with eight matches unbeaten. Their goalkeeper’s clean sheet percentage proves they arrived in the second tier with foundations already in place, not relying on momentum alone.
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