Chukwuani is one that’s got folk talking already, and it’s not hard to see why. He’s spent most of his career either in the middle of the park or off the left, and that sort of versatility can be gold at Rangers if it’s backed up by real quality.
What he is, on paper, and what that means at Ibrox
From what supporters are picking up, Chukwuani’s background includes spells at clubs like Sturm Graz, Lyngby BK and FC Nordsjælland, plus involvement with Denmark’s youth sides. That profile usually points to a player who’s been coached properly in possession, but also expected to work without the ball.
The obvious caution is that highlights can make anyone look like a world-beater. A tidy five-minute reel doesn’t show you how he handles a scrappy away day when the game turns into second balls and duels. Still, you can only judge what you see, and what I’ve seen suggests he’s got a bit about him: carries the ball with purpose, finds angles, and doesn’t look scared of playing in tight areas.
Why a double pivot could suit him
The interesting bit is the fit. The suggestion is Danny Röhl likes a 4-2-3-1 as his main framework, with the two deeper midfielders giving you a base for everything else. If that’s the direction Rangers are heading, Chukwuani being able to play as a CM or a left-sided midfielder suddenly matters a lot.
In that shape, one of the two can be more of a connector, helping you get from defence into the 10 and wide players quicker, while the other can sit a bit and make sure you’re not wide open on the counter. If you’re trying to play with intensity, press higher and win the ball back quickly, you need midfielders who can move, cover space, and play forward under pressure. That’s the level Rangers have to get to again.
And if Ekwah comes too?
This is where it gets exciting, because fans are already talking about a pairing. If Rangers do bring in Ekwah as well, you can picture the logic straight away. Two midfielders who can both run, both compete, and both shift the ball quickly makes it easier to keep the tempo up without the whole side getting stretched.
It also gives Röhl options. Even if 4-2-3-1 is the base, the modern game is full of tweaks: one full-back tucking in, one midfielder stepping higher, the wide man narrowing when the other holds the width. And if Röhl is genuinely flexible with shapes, having midfielders who can handle different roles becomes a big deal.
No guarantees, of course. But if this is the kind of profile Rangers are targeting, it feels like a proper step towards a midfield that can control games, not just survive them.
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