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Rangers entered the international break way off the pace in the Premiership, trailing nine points behind the leaders.
The matter of the fact is, Aberdeen and Celtic have simply been too good, while the Ibrox side have struggled this term.
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Yes, Rangers may have the second-best defensive record in the top flight, conceding just eight goals in their 11 games so far, but it is the club’s attacking statistics which are worrying.
Indeed, the Light Blues have scored 16 times this season, equal with tenth place St Johnstone and two fewer than Dundee, who are outside the top six.
Something has to change when the domestic calendar returns, especially if Philippe Clement aims to drag his team back into title contention.
There have been a few positives of late, most notably the form of Nico Raskin, who has emerged as someone who can make all the difference in the heart of the midfield alongside Connor Barron and Mohamed Diomande.
Nico Raskin’s stats this season
The Belgian midfielder managed to make only 22 starts throughout the whole of the 2023/24 campaign, as he suffered from several injury issues. It looked like Raskin wasn’t going to be Clement’s cup of tea, especially as he had to wait until September to make his first appearance of the season.
Since October, the 23-year-old has started seven of the Gers’ nine fixtures in all competitions, finally earning his place in the star
ting XI.
Forming a combative partnership with Barron in the middle of the pitch, Raskin has won 4.9 ground duels per game in the top flight – a success rate of 67% – along with averaging 3.3 tackles, recovering 4.1 balls and being dribbled past on just 0.4 occasions per game, showcasing his tenacious nature.
The former Standard Liege starlet has echoed these statistics in Europe too, recovering 7.3 balls per game and making 4.3 tackles each match. His profile certainly works wonders in Scottish football, but he has now proved it can have plenty of success in Europe too.
Is Raskin finally living up to the promise that made Michael Beale sign him in January 2023? Perhaps a tad too early, but his form recently has been encouraging to say the least.
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