Why QPR will enjoy what is going on at Sheffield Wednesday right now.

When QPR decided to send  on loan to Sheffield Wednesday during the January transfer window, it appeared to be a good move for the custodian.

Despite the Owls’ problems, this was a significant step forward for the custodian, who had previously played in lower leagues.

Cooper has progressed from the National League South with Welling to League One with Barnsley, with numerous loan spells in between, but the move to Wednesday was always going to be the most significant for the 24-year-old.

Murphy Cooper impressed for Sheffield Wednesday.

QPR is excited about the academy graduate’s potential as a custodian, despite the early stages of his development at Hillsborough.

Cooper knows he has a lot of work to do as the Owls face relegation and consistently lose games.

While he has yet to help Wednesday earn a point, this has been due to their offensive, with Henrik Pedersen failing to score during that time.

Cooper has contributed significantly to the team’s competitiveness, as evidenced by his 75.9% save rate in recent games.

In comparison to other goalkeepers, he is considered one of the finest in the league, despite the little sample size.

Another statistic that highlights Cooper’s effect is the xGA, which calculates the number of goals he would have conceded. Cooper has outperformed by 2.45 points in five games for Yorkshire, while conceding seven times.

Furthermore, Cooper passed the eye exam for those who witnessed his birth on Wednesday. As previously stated, the team is suffering, but he has brought some authority between the sticks. He is an excellent shot stopper, eager to come off his line, and appears to communicate effectively with his defence.

QPR will have high hopes for Murphy Cooper

Cooper’s long-term success with Wednesday depends on his ability to maintain his present form.

QPR’s goalkeeping issue has been a cause of concern for the club, so his success will definitely raise questions.

Paul Nardi, Ben Hamer, and Joe Walsh have all appeared in several games for Julien Stephan this season, and while some of that is due to injury worries, with Walsh ranking top, the reality is that none of them have impressed.

QPR will need to solve this issue over the summer, with Cooper being a key consideration.

The fact the R’s were willing to loan him out, effectively putting him at fourth-choice, indicated he faced a battle to have a future with QPR, particularly as he is a similar age to Walsh.

But that’s the idea of loan spells, and it’s often a matter of sink or swim.

Cooper is making the most of his opportunity at Sheffield Wednesday, despite the fact that it is still early days.

Now, it’s about continuing to play for the Owls, and it wouldn’t be a major surprise if he found himself as number one for QPR in August, which looked incredibly unlikely only a few weeks ago.

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