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Figures show Rangers have two most effective players in SPL

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After back-to-back 5-0 victories, Rangers look to be riding the crest of a wave.
Against Killie, it was the Alfredo Morelos show.

When available, Morelos looks unstoppable on current form. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The Colombian scored all but one of the goals in a masterclass in forward play at Ibrox.
However, in his absence at the weekend, goals were shared around.

Jack, Defoe, Arfield, Tavernier and Lafferty got their names on the scoresheet.
It’s a welcome change after consecutive blanks earlier in the month.
The Gers appear to be out the other side of a frustrating period. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Now, the StatZone Twitter account has come up with a figure proving that the two most effective operators in the final third in the SPL, are Rangers players.

James Tavernier and Alfredo Morelos.
Remarkably, for a right-back, the skipper has been involved in six of Rangers’ last 13 league goals.
He leads the way for direct goal involvements this campaign, with a fantastic ten goals and ten assists.
The captain’s delivery from wide areas has proved extremely effective. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Just one behind him, in second place, is El Buffalo.
The Colombian has been directly involved in 19 goals in 23 matches.
Again, that’s some record.

Those two hold a clear lead over the chasing pack as we head towards the business end of the season.
Aberdeen’s Sam Cosgrove and James Forrest of Celtic are on 16 apiece, while Odsonne Edouard lies in fifth with 15.

It just goes to show how important these two are for Steven Gerrard.