With Alfredo Morelos sidelined through suspension, other players now need to take more responsibility in the final third.
Daniel Candeias is one of them.
The Portuguese is a fan favourite at Ibrox, and rightly so.
Candeias was given the armband against HJK Helsinki last month. (photo by Vagelis Georgariou/Action Plus via Getty Images)
100% commitment and bags of energy.
He has a trick or two up his sleeve, too.
Bears were outraged when he was ousted for the defeat at Kilmarnock after the winter break, in order to make room for new arrivals, Jermain Defoe and Steven Davis.
Any time he is left out, the Gers look lost without the natural width he offers.
The 31-year-old drives down the right flank against Villarreal. (Photo by Maria Jose Segovia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Rangers need goals and assists
Yet, while he does bring a lot to the table, recently, the goals have dried up.
He was extremely influential in November, scoring in three straight matches. He grabbed the winner against Hamilton in mid-December, too.
However, there has been nothing in his last ten appearances.
When you look at his overall season, four goals and two assists isn’t a whole lot to shout about.
Ryan Kent now has more of each, despite having played five fewer matches.
Final product is sometimes lacking with the winger. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Whether that means gambling to get on the end of crosses or a little more composure in the final third, it would be a great help if Candeias could get back among the goals.