Glasgow Rangers’ home season is all however over. Defeat within the League Cup ultimate to Celtic ended their defence of the trophy, whereas the Ibrox aspect suffered an embarrassing loss to Queen’s Park within the Scottish Cup a couple of weeks in the past.
Now, all of Philippe Clement’s eggs can be positioned within the Europa League basket because the membership had been drawn to play Fenerbahce within the last-16 of the competitors.
It will not be a simple process, particularly away from residence, but when the Mild Blues play like they’ve executed on the continent this season, they’ve a great opportunity of going via.
A lot will depend upon whether or not they flip up or not, nevertheless, as performances have been shaky, to say the least.
There have been only a few shiny sparks all through the season. Hamza Igamane has been one, however even he has struggled since final scoring in opposition to Aberdeen on January 15.
Maybe issues might need been totally different if Danilo and Nedim Bajrami had each been enjoying to one of the best of their talents, because the pair have qualities that may change video games immediately.
It hasn’t been plain crusing for both on account of a number of causes.
Danilo & Bajrami’s struggles for Rangers this season
In Danilo’s case, accidents have largely been his downfall. Since becoming a member of the Gers in the summertime of 2023, the Brazilian has missed a complete of 58 matches for the membership on account of a number of accidents, together with a damaged cheekbone and a severe knee damage.
When he has featured this time period, the centre-forward has been strong within the ultimate third. Throughout 19 video games, he has scored seven objectives and chipped in with three assists.
His purpose in opposition to Celtic within the festive Previous Agency tie appeared as if it could possibly be the catalyst for Danilo to emerge as a key participant below Clement. A couple of weeks later, he sustained a shoulder damage that when once more saved him out for a couple of weeks.
In Bajrami’s case, accidents haven’t been an issue in any respect, however he has didn’t dwell as much as the £3.4m price that the membership paid to safe his providers final summer time.
On the floor, it seemed to be a strong signing. Not solely might Bajrami play throughout a number of positions, however he had expertise of enjoying in Serie A, whereas scoring for Albania in opposition to Italy at Euro 2024.
A purpose in opposition to Malmo on his first European begin was definitely a confidence increase, and he shone on the continent for the Gers.
Because the begin of 2025, nevertheless, the previous Sassuolo midfielder has recorded simply three assists in all competitions, with two coming in opposition to non-league aspect Fraserburgh within the Scottish Cup.
He has scored only one Premiership purpose since arriving in Scotland whereas registering only one help and averaging 1.2 key passes per recreation.
Hardly the form of numbers that justify the switch price and if he doesn’t enhance between now and Might, Clement might look to dump the Albanian when the summer time switch window opens.
Rangers have offered their fair proportion of gamers over time who seem to out of the blue shine as soon as they depart Ibrox. One such participant is at present starring within the Championship with Sheffield Wednesday this season – Josh Windass.
Josh Windass’ Rangers statistics
Windass joined the Mild Blues forward of the 2016/17 season, the membership’s first again within the high flight since their monetary troubles started in 2012.
Mark Warburton was attempting to construct a workforce able to difficult Celtic for the title, however this proved to be a false daybreak. The Englishman suffered a succession of damage issues throughout his maiden marketing campaign, limiting him to simply 27 appearances and a solitary purpose.
The next 12 months was much better for Windass. Not solely did he set up himself as a key member of the beginning XI, however the attacking midfielder additionally netted 18 objectives and grabbed eight assists in all competitions all through the marketing campaign.
It didn’t do the workforce a lot good as they didn’t win any silverware for the second season in a row since their promotion. In Might 2018, Steven Gerrard took over as supervisor, and it resulted in a recent begin for everybody on the membership.
For Windass, it was clear the previous Liverpool captain didn’t take to him. Throughout the ultimate few weeks of the summer time switch window in 2018, Windass lastly left Ibrox and joined Wigan Athletic for a switch price within the area of £2.5m.
This represented a strong piece of switch enterprise for the Gers, particularly as they required funds to bolster the squad.
He solely lasted a 12 months and a half at Wigan, together with his spell on the Owls being way more productive certainly…
Windass’ report at Sheffield Wednesday
Throughout 170 matches for the Championship membership, Windass has scored 50 objectives whereas registering 21 assists in all competitions.
The 2024/25 marketing campaign has been particularly constructive for the 31-year-old. Not solely does he have ten league objectives this time period, greater than Bajrami and Danilo put collectively, however he has even recorded three assists.
Josh Windass’ stats since leaving Rangers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Season | Video games | Objectives | Assists |
2024/25 | 35 | 10 | 4 |
2023/24 | 28 | 7 | 2 |
2022/23 | 42 | 16 | 7 |
2021/22 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
2020/21 | 44 | 10 | 6 |
2019/20 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
2018/20 | 45 | 5 | 4 |
By way of Transfermarkt | |||
Windass has additionally created 4 large possibilities within the second tier for the Owls whereas averaging 0.6 key passes and registering 2.4 pictures per recreation.
It seems as if the Championship is definitely his degree, as he failed to really exhibit his greatest throughout his two-year spell in Scotland.
The Englishman was proper to go away in 2018, particularly contemplating the price was so good for a participant who wasn’t going to be in Gerrard’s plans.
The actual fact he has scored extra league objectives than Danilo and Bajrami, nevertheless, proves that the membership have offered so many gamers over the last few years who appear to search out that further gear at a brand new membership.
For each Danilo and Bajrami, the subsequent few weeks could possibly be vital certainly. That’s for certain.
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