Who’s actually good enough at Rangers?

Rangers fans have been doing the same mental exercise for a while now: strip it right back and ask who you’d genuinely keep if you were rebuilding the squad from scratch. Not who’s “fine”, not who’s “had a spell”, but who’s actually good enough to take you where you want to go.

For me, that list is shorter than it should be. And that’s the problem. You can talk about systems, managers, confidence, whatever you like, but if too many positions are filled by “maybe” players, you end up looking like a team that’s always trying to fix itself on the fly.

Butland is the level, but competition matters

Jack Butland is one of the clear positives. He looks like a proper Rangers goalkeeper and, crucially, someone you trust in big moments. That said, it still feels sensible to bring in a younger keeper to compete and, eventually, take the gloves long-term. Not as an insult to Butland, but because the best squads are always planning one step ahead.

A solid number one plus real competition behind him is how you keep standards high. If the back line is changing, the keeper has to be a constant.

Defence: depth is fine, but first picks need upgrading

Dujon Sterling is a player I like, but the injury situation makes it hard to rely on him as a core piece. Rangers can’t be building plans around someone who’s not consistently available. Harsh, but that’s the reality at this level.

John Souttar, for me, is similar in a different way. He’s not a disaster, but I don’t see him as a nailed-on first pick if Rangers are serious. As a backup right-sided centre-half option, fair enough. As the main man, I’m not convinced.

Then there’s Cornelius. I actually like the idea of a defensive-minded left-back option in the squad, especially for certain matches when you need to keep your shape and be hard to play through. It’s a bit of an old-school Rangers trait, and the comparison to Sasa Papac tells you the kind of role being imagined: steady, switched on, does the basics well.

Midfield and the hard decisions

Connor Barron has been the standout in midfield this season in my book. He looks like someone who can set tempo, compete, and give you a bit of bite without losing the ball every two minutes. If Rangers were to lose a midfielder like Raskin at some point, you can see why fans might feel Barron could be the replacement already in the building.

The suggestion of selling Raskin for maximum value is one of those uncomfortable conversations, but it’s part of squad building too: sometimes you move a player on at the right moment and reinvest properly.

On the younger end, Curtis is one I really rate. You need a couple like that around the squad, because not every solution can be another short-term fix. Moore is a tricky one: another loan might make sense in theory, but only if the numbers stack up and you’re actually getting value out of it.

And then the big line that sums up the mood: the rest can go. It sounds brutal, but it also sounds like a fan who’s watched Rangers carry too many passengers. If the club want a cleaner, sharper squad, a proper clear-out is part of that.

Written by Stevie_G_new: 28 December 2025