Which Strikers Could Rangers Sign This January To Replace Cyriel Dessers? – Scouting Report

Rangers have had a turbulent season, to say the least.

After failing to win crucial games at the end of last season, their rivals Celtic won their third title in a row.

Having changed manager three times since Rangers won the Scottish Premiership under Steven Gerrard, the Teddy Bears have missed an essential element to their title charge—a clinical centre-forward. 

In their title-winning campaign, Rangers had Kemar Roofe, who scored an impressive 14 goals in 24 games. 

Alfredo Morales, Ryan Kent and James Tavernier all chipped in with double figures. 

Last season, captain James Tavernier scored a remarkable 17 league goals from right-back. 

New arrival Cyriel Dessers scored 16 goals in 35 games, outperforming Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi in the scoring charts. 

Dessers was the first Rangers forward to score over 15 league goals since Alfredo Morales in the 2018/19 season. 

However, his performances have yet to convince fans. 

Currently, Rangers sit in third place. 

An abysmal start to the season has seen them fail to qualify for the Champions League and lose vital fixtures against Celtic and Aberdeen. 

Rangers are now threatened with finishing outside the top two places in the Scottish Premiership, which is unimaginable for most supporters. 

Dessers has garnered much blame for Rangers’ poor start to the season. 

The Nigerian forward has scored four league goals so far this season, yet this is below the expectations of the demanding faithful. 

Many other aspects of his performances have also fallen below the required standard. 

Rangers will undoubtedly be looking to strengthen their forward options, with supporters losing patience with Dessers and Brazilian forward Danilos inconsistent performances, given the length of time he spent out injured. 

This data analysis has two aims. 

To identify the issues with Dessers’ performances and to create a shortlist of players that could potentially fill the role of Rangers number 9. 

What Are Cyriel Dessers Shortcomings? 

Football fans can often be fickle, and their opinions can sometimes lack evidence to support their claims. 

So what can statistics tell us about Dessers failures in a Rangers shirt? 

Cyriel Dessers Radar Map

First and foremost, Dessers has scored goals for the Rangers. 

It doesn’t take high-level analytical thinking to comprehend that 32 goals in 74 games is a decent return.