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Glasgow rangers We have signed several players from England over the past few years with varying degrees of success.
The likes of Juninho Bacuna, Kieran Dowell and George Edmundson failed to light up the Ibrox side after moving to Scotland.
Elsewhere, Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun and Jack Butland all performed well during their respective spells with the Light Blues. Although his career at Rangers ended on acrimony, one name that stands out is Todd Cantwell.
There is no doubt that the Englishman looked one of the best players in the Premier League at the time.
Todd Cantwell’s stats at Rangers
Michael Beale hasn’t made much progress during his ten months in charge of the Gers, but the signings of Cantwell and Nico Raskin in January 2023 have been a success story.
The former Norwich City starlet has settled into Scottish football with ease, Scored six goals Contributed five assists to the club in his first few months.
The following season, Registered 15 goal contributions Although the Light Blues won the League Cup, it was clear Philippe Clement Not too interested in Cantwell.
The British did it Create seven opportunities Although he averaged 1.7 key passes per game in the top flight last season, he was sold to Blackburn Rovers last summer.
Judging by his numbers, Cantwell is a good signing and can still contribute to the team this season if he is not sold.
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Todd Cantwell’s domestic statistics for Rangers |
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Metric |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
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Target |
6 |
7 |
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Assist |
4 |
5 |
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created huge opportunities |
5 |
7 |
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Key passes in every game |
1.3 |
1.7 |
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Total shots per game |
2.1 |
2.3 |
There are a number of players from the EFL who have plenty to offer, with the Gers recently linked with the current Watford defender.
Given the injury crisis at the back, the Belgium boss will obviously be keen to add reinforcements to this area of the pitch.
Rangers can repeat Cantwell masterclass
It turned out to be First month report The Light Blues have made an offer for Watford centre-back Ryan Portis as they look to sign him.
The Scot is well known among Ibrox fans, particularly for his often provocative behavior against the club during his time at Hibs.
There is no doubt that the defender is talented, but his performance in the Championship this season has not been ideal. In fact, the 6-foot-2 Titan Only started 17 games For Watford.
Despite this, he still Still won 57% of total duels Averaging well in the second division, with a pass completion rate of 85% and 1.7 tackles per game.
have Appeared more than 150 times For Hibs, Portis is very accustomed to the physical nature of Scottish football during his time in Edinburgh, which could make him a solid signing for the Gers.
John Hughes hailed the defender as “pure blood player” Back in 2022, this type of center back is exactly what Rangers and Clement need.
Much will depend on how much the manager wants to spend, but if Watford are demanding a reasonable price for the 25-year-old then a concrete offer should be made.
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Having seen the benefits of snapping up Cantwell from England’s second tier during the January transfer window, the Gers could repeat the trick this month by bringing in Porteous.
