Glasgow Rangers have signed a number of gamers from England over the last few years to various levels of success.
The likes of Juninho Bacuna, Kieran Dowell and George Edmundsson did not mild up Ibrox following strikes to Scotland.
Elsewhere, Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun and Jack Butland have shone throughout their respective spells on the Gentle Blues. One identify that stands out – regardless of his acrimonious ending to his spell at Rangers – is Todd Cantwell.
The Englishman on his day regarded like probably the greatest gamers within the Premiership, little question about that.
Todd Cantwell’s statistics at Rangers
Michael Beale didn’t get a lot proper throughout his ten-month stint in control of the Gers, however signing Cantwell and Nico Raskin in January 2023 was one success story.
The previous Norwich Metropolis starlet took to Scottish soccer with ease, scoring six goals and grabbing 5 assists for the membership throughout his first few months.
The next season, 15 goal contributions were registered because the Gentle Blues gained the League Cup, nevertheless it was clear that Philippe Clement wasn’t too eager on Cantwell.
The Englishman did create seven big chances whereas averaging 1.7 key passes per recreation within the high flight final time period, however he was bought to Blackburn Rovers final summer time.
Judging by his statistics, Cantwell was an honest signing and will nonetheless have contributed to the workforce this time period if he wasn’t bought.
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Todd Cantwell’s home stats for Rangers |
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Metric |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
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Targets |
6 |
7 |
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Assists |
4 |
5 |
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Large possibilities created |
5 |
7 |
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Key passes per recreation |
1.3 |
1.7 |
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Complete pictures per recreation |
2.1 |
2.3 |
There are many gamers from the EFL who’ve quite a bit to supply and lately, the Gers have been linked with a present Watford defender.
Contemplating the harm disaster in defence, it’s clear that the Belgian supervisor will probably be eager so as to add reinforcements to this space of the pitch.
Rangers may repeat Cantwell masterclass
It was reported at the start of the month that the Gentle Blues had made a bid for Watford centre-back Ryan Porteous as they appear to make a signing.
The Scot is well-known to the Ibrox devoted, particularly for his typically provocative actions when taking part in towards the membership throughout his spell at Hibs.
There isn’t any doubting the defender is gifted, nonetheless, however issues haven’t labored out this time period within the Championship for him. Certainly, the 6 foot 2 titan has started only 17 games for Watford.
Regardless of this, he has still won 57% of his total duels contested per recreation within the second tier, together with succeeding with 85% of his passes and making 1.7 tackles per recreation.
Having made over 150 appearances for Hibs throughout his spell in Edinburgh, Porteous is nicely accustomed to the physicality of Scottish soccer, which may make him a strong signing for the Gers.
John Hughes hailed the defender as being a “full-blooded type of player” again in 2022 and the sort of centre-back is precisely what Rangers and Clement want.
A lot will depend upon how a lot cash the supervisor has to spend, but when Watford calls for an affordable value for the 25-year-old, then a concrete provide must be made.
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Having seen the advantages in snapping up Cantwell from England’s second tier throughout a January window, the Gers may repeat that trick by transferring for Porteous this month.
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