Nedim Bajrami is Rangers’ wildcard option as previous Falkirk exploits offer optimism
Nedim Bajrami is nothing more than a squad player at Rangers this season, but after his previous start against Falkirk, he must be considered by Danny Rohl.
The Bears head into the game against the Bairns with plenty of questions surrounding the fitness of key players.
One of which is Mikey Moore, with Rohl confirming he is a doubt. While Djeidi Gassama is the obvious replacement due to being higher in the pecking order, perhaps the German has more to consider.
Rangers were left frustrated in the reverse fixture at Ibrox, as they were held to a 0-0 draw.
However, on that occasion, Bajrami was one of the more lively players and must be considered as Rangers travel to Falkirk Stadium.
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Why Nedim Bajrami must be on Danny Rohl’s mind ahead of Falkirk test
Bajrami has only started three Scottish Premiership games for Rangers this season, but one of those was against Falkirk.
In the fixture at Ibrox, Bajrami was one of Rangers’ only positives as they failed to score against the Stirlingshire side.
| Nedim Bajrami in the Scottish Premiership | Total |
| Appearances | 12 |
| Starts | 3 |
| Goals/Assists | 1/1 |
| Key passes per game | 0.7 |
| Duel success | 56% |
The Albanian international battled well, winning 10 out of 15 contested duels while also creating two key passes for the Bears.
In terms of bringing the ball up the pitch, the winger produced 16 carries during his 75-minute display.
The 27-year-old had an expected goal involvement of 1.26, so perhaps on another outing he could have proved to be the difference maker.
With questions around Moore’s fitness, Rohl needs proven players, and in the case of Bajrami, he at the very least proved he can be a threat against Falkirk.
Now, this time around he could be the key to a positive result away from Ibrox.
What has happened with Bajrami at Rangers?
The Albanian seems to be set aside as an outcast by Rohl, with the 27-year-old absent from the last three Scottish Premiership matchday squads.
As far as we know, the Rangers man is not injured, with Bajrami featuring for Albania over the international break.
Instead, it simply looks like Rohl has lost his trust in the player, and it may be time to cast those feelings aside.
After being the highlight last time around, the German may regret keeping him out of this crucial clash in the title race.
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