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Scott Mason

Sat 11 April 2026 7:10, UK

Djeidi Gassama is the obvious replacement for Mikey Moore at Rangers, with Danny Rohl confirming the Englishman is a doubt to play Falkirk.

It is a huge blow for the Bears if Moore is unavailable amid injury concerns for both Tuur Rommens and Ryan Naderi.

Ahead of the split, the timing of these blows could not have been worse. In particular, Moore has been one of the Gers’ best attackers this season.

On the other hand, Gassama has routinely failed to impress with spurts in and out of the starting lineup over the season.

But ahead of Rangers’ trip to Falkirk, Rohl may have a significant role to play when it comes to Gassama and if he starts.

Danny Rohl must show elite man-management with Djeidi Gassama

Rohl has done remarkably well to get himself in the good books of Rangers fans. His decision to immediately take up the tradition of wearing a suit as manager showed he gets it.

In that regard, Rohl showed exceptional man-management of the fans.

However, in the case of Gassama, he must prove he is capable of doing the same for his squad. Throughout a lot of the season, the performances of the winger have left a lot to be desired.

But with Moore potentially unavailable to start as Rangers’ injuries build up, Rohl will need a strong showing from the Mauritanian with eyes firmly on the Scottish Premiership table.

There is no doubt a player that can impact games is there, and it is up to Rohl to motivate and try to extract it from Gassama at this crucial period of the season.

The numbers show Gassama can replace Moore

Over the season, data paints an interesting picture of both Moore and Gassama. While the Englishman has been showcasing a higher level of output, it is Gassama that seemingly should have a greater return.

In the Scottish Premiership, the 22-year-old actually has higher expected goal involvement than Moore but ultimately falls short in terms of his output.

Moore has racked up an xGi of 7.77; meanwhile, the Mauritanian has picked up a total of 9.09. For his efforts, the Mauritanian has six goal involvements, with his teammate having eight.

The stats show that Gassama can get into positions to affect the game, but with confidence instilled into him by Rohl, that could begin to bear fruit.

While typically blame for poor individual performances should land on the player, with each game now a must-win, it is up to Rohl to get the best out of his squad.

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