Emmanuel Fernandez has been sensational for Rangers, but record transfer shouts are bonkers
Emmanuel Fernandez is living up to his £3million price tag at Rangers after a shaky start to the season.
Fans in G51 wondered why the Gers were paying such a hefty sum for the former Peterborough United defender who had one decent season in Sky Bet League One.
Kevin Thelwell, for all his faults, has been proven right with his decision to count on the centre-back, who recently made his international debut for Nigeria.
Danny Rohl is now relying on Fernandez and Nasser Djiga in his backline, with the two keeping John Souttar out of the starting lineup.
Fernandez will surely bring in profit at Ibrox further down the line when he’s eventually sold, but some people are going a little overboard with the price tags being mentioned.
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Emmanuel Fernandez season in numbers for Rangers
Fernandez has undoubtedly redeemed himself under Rohl after failing to convince Russell Martin of his qualities at the start of the campaign.
The 24-year-old has started in 18 of the Gers’ last 20 matches in the William Hill Premiership, scoring five goals for them in the Scottish top-flight.
| Statistics | Emmanuel Fernandez |
| Appearances | 21 |
| Clean sheets | 9 |
| Interceptions per game | 1.4 |
| Tackles per game | 1.8 |
| Balls recovered per game | 4.7 |
| Clearances per game | 6.8 |
| Dribbles past per game | 0.5 |
| Ground duels won per game | 3.1 (66%) |
| Aerial duels won per game | 3.5 (72%) |
As per Sofascore, the defender could have added to his goal tally, missing six big chances, but it showcases what a threat he is in the opposition box.
With the centre-back’s 88 per cent passing accuracy in the league and 67 per cent dribbling success, it’s easy to see why a modern-day head coach like Rohl would prefer him.
Fernandez also likes to break the lines of occasions, completing 1.8 long balls per game, and his defensive abilities have been on show for everyone to see.
Andrew Cavenagh will surely scoff at £40m Emmanuel Fernandez transfer claim
Barry Fry believes Fernandez could be worth £40m at Rangers, with Peterborough’s director of football proud of having developed the defender.
While top teams in Europe may soon knock on the door for the centre-back if he continues to progress at an astronomical pace, some of the transfer fees being mentioned are bonkers.
The Glaswegian outfit will undoubtedly be realistic about their valuation of the Nigerian ace and should cash in on him when the time is right.
For far too long, the Gers’ player trading model has been underwhelming and they need to be astute with it under the American ownership.
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