- Ryan Naderi could miss the rest of the SPFL season with injury
- Naderi’s absence leaves a huge void to fill for Danny Rohl
- Does he play with one or two strikers against a stubborn Falkirk team?
Danny Rohl has confirmed that Ryan Naderi’s injury is serious, and he could be out for the rest of the season.
Speaking at his press conference ahead of the game against Falkirk, Rohl admitted, “Ryan Naderi has a serious injury.”
“We have assessed him, but we will just take it week by week.”
“We are monitoring him, and we don’t know if he will be back before the end of the season.”
“Ryan has made a great impact since his arrival. It’s football, but we have a lot of players who can fill in.”
Since signing for £5 million in January, Naderi has been a focal point for Rangers, despite failing to find the net consistently.
Rohl must decide whether to stay with the two-striker combination or switch so one player leads the line.
What Rangers will miss about Naderi?
It appears the only thing missing from Naderi’s game was a goal in the league.
Before he got injured against Dundee United, he broke his goalscoring duck, which may have transformed his confidence.
One thing Naderi did do exceptionally well was work hard for the team and press from the front.
Naderi averages roughly 22–25 high-intensity sprints per 90 minutes.
For a striker of his height, this is exceptional, causing mistakes and creating more chances for Rangers.
He has consistently clocked between 10.5 km and 11.2 km per game, sprinting to track down defenders and goalkeepers.
He averages 2.3 recoveries per 90, often winning the ball back in the middle third to kickstart a counterattack.
Naderi is everything a Danny Rohl and Rangers player needs to be, so what does he do to fill the void?
Set-up for Sunday against Falkirk
Rohl has primarily used either a 4-2-2-2 or a 4-2-3-1 formation during his time at Rangers, so options are available.
He admitted, “When we won eight games in a row, we didn’t always play with two strikers, and that gives me a lot of confidence.”
Is Rohl suggesting that one player will lead the line at Falkirk this weekend?
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However, it seems as though Rohl is edging towards starting Youssef Chermiti up front on his own.
Aasgaard was extremely influential against Dundee United and has earned a chance to play in his more natural position from the start.
Falkirk poses a host of threats to Rangers, with their defensive stability evident against the Gers.
What should Rohl do? Play two up front or let Chermiti lead the line on his own?
