There were few players who came out of the defeat to Kilmarnock with any credit but, in Nicolas Raskin, Rangers have a player who should have the team built around him.
The 22-year old was everywhere as he tried to spark urgency into the lethargy around him and was frequently left to try and make things happen on his own.
If Michael Beale wants to take the handbrake off, he has to start with Nicolas Raskin and pick the Rangers players who can keep up with him physically and mentally.
The young Belgian cut a frustrated figure at Rugby Park.
He could be seen gesticulating to both the manager and his teammates about what was happening around him.
On too many occasions he had to carry the ball 40-yards or more on his own because the options either side of him were non-existent.
Who should line up with Nicolas Raskin for Rangers?
Jose Cifuentes has been described as a similar player.
Dynamic, energetic, powerful, direct – all buzzwords that have been used to describe both midfielders in the past.
Todd Cantwell is another who works equally as hard with and without the ball and plays as a Rangers midfielder should – with his head up facing forwards.
Beale accused Cantwell of trying too hard against Kilmarnock but, given what was going on around him, at least he was trying.
Even Ianis Hagi, in his newly found deeper role, might not have the pace of his colleagues but he has the work rate, intensity and approach.
The Romanian playmaker won’t take four or five touches when there is a first time ball to be played and an attack to build.
Saturday should have served as a huge wake-up call for Michael Beale, Nicolas Raskin needs help in midfield and Rangers have the players to meet the manager’s vision.
But, he has to pick them and stop relying on those who have failed so many times before.
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