We take a look at the nine players who’re out on loan from Rangers this season.
With the Ibrox side boasting several young talents – as well as other players who didn’t quite fit into the jigsaw in the club’s squad – loan deals offer the club a solution.
These loan players either get exposure to men’s football or they get the chance to impress elsewhere and Rangers fans will have one eye on their progress.
Here’s how the nine Rangers players currently out on loan are faring.
Ianis Hagi tops Rangers loan players list
Ianis Hagi is the most high profile loan player currently on short-term leave from Rangers and he’s had a mixed spell with La Liga side Alaves.
Whilst the Romanian playmaker, 25, continues to get minutes after a devastating cruciate ligament injury, Alaves’ results haven’t always been positive.
But with Ianis’ playmaking amongst the top in European football, the player recently followed in his father’s footsteps by walking out at the Nou Camp.
The Romanian also netted a Copa del Rey double in a 10-0 win over Deportivo Murcia.
Appearances – 12
Goals – 2
Assists – 1
Alex Lowry impressing at Hearts
Many believe Rangers star Alex Lowry should’ve been a bigger chance at Ibrox before now but at Hearts the loan star is making a big impression.
Playing in the weekend’s 2-1 win over Motherwell, it’s a big season for Alex Lowry, 20, who needs to take his game to the next level at our Edinburgh rivals.
The kid is certainly turning a few heads with Alex Lowry getting regular exposure to the first team and being considered amongst the Jambos’ most creative sparks.
Appearances – 14
Goals – 2
Assists – 5
Jack Harkness injury woes
Young defender talent Jack Harkness has seen a loan spell at Greenock Morton interrupted by an injury which has ruled him out until the beginning of 2024.
Ben Williamson at Partick
Ben Williamson became the latest Rangers star to move on loan to Partick Thistle in the summer and so far the 22-year-old has enjoyed some exposure to the club’s first team.
One of the older loan Rangers players, the former Queen of the South, Livingston and Dundee loanee is approaching an important juncture of his career and at Ibrox.
Appearances – 11
Goals – 0
Assists – 1
James Graham at Annan
James Graham is out on loan at Annan – and even came off the bench in their weekend’s draw with Montrose – but the young forward is also involved with the club’s B team.
Teeing up Josh Gentles’ opener in the recent Trust Trophy defeat v Airdrieonians, the 19-year-old has impressed and let’s see if he can start getting more numbers in the Scottish third tier.
Appearances – 8
Goals – 0
Assists – 1
Mackenzie Strachan at Stranraer
Mackenzie Strachan is out on loan at League Two Stranraer and the 19-year-old midfielder has been drafted in to aid the club’s promotion charge.
Appearances – 4
Goals – 0
Assists – 0
Lewis Budinauckas joins him
Young goalkeeper Lewis Budinauckas, 21, is also on loan with the Ayrshire side, starting the club’s last six matches culminating in the weekend’s 3-2 defeat to Peterhead.
Appearances – 7
Conceded – 16
Clean sheets – 1
Jacob Pazikas at CSS
Despite a bright start to the campaign, a finger injury has kept the 18-year-old goalkeeper out since August with Lowland League side Civil Service Strollers.
Appearances – 7
Conceded – 10
Clean sheets – 2
Kristian Webster at Cumbernauld Colts
The final of the loan Rangers players is Kristian Webster, who has been captain of the club’s 18s side recently.
Also turning out in the Lowland League, the defender earned a fourth start on the spin v East Kilbride and is actively playing games at this level.
Appearances – 7
Goals – 0
Assists – 0
