Oliver Antman has what it takes to be Rangers wildcard for Scottish Premiership run-in
Oliver Antman can be Rangers‘ secret weapon heading into the final games of the Scottish Premiership.
The Finnish forward has had a turbulent first season with the Bears and has only just come back from injury recently.
There were big expectations of the 24-year-old when he signed last summer, but for one reason or another, he’s been unable to generate any real momentum.
The right-winger’s form for Go Ahead Eagles in the Netherlands proves that there is a player with talent there, but it’s up to Danny Rohl to give him a chance.
Antman could be a powerful asset off the bench for Rangers in these final few games, as he already proved how in the 6-3 win over Falkirk.
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The break could be Oliver Antman’s final chance to impress
The post-split fixtures are fast approaching, but this short break is a chance for multiple players to make one final effort to get into Rohl’s thoughts.
Antman’s assist against Falkirk has already given him an advantage, but he must use the break as a chance to further prove his worth at Auchenhowie.
| Area of game | Stats |
| Matches (starts) | 14 (6) |
| Goal involvements | 4 |
| Chances created | 20 |
| Dribble success | 39.3% |
The winger clearly has a tendency to create goal-scoring opportunities, and it’s something that the Gers miss in some games.
The break is the perfect time for Antman to really knuckle down and show Rohl what he’s all about, as failure to do so could mean a big decision to be made at Ibrox.
He’s only made 14 league appearances, and is still somewhat of an unknown identity to opposition.
Antman is on a long-term Rangers contract, but that doesn’t mean that the 49ers won’t hesitate to cut their losses early this summer.
Antman can do no worse than Andreas Skov Olsen
Djeidi Gassama was given the nod against Falkirk, as Antman was the player to replace him and then go on to get an assist of his own.
Andreas Skov Olsen stayed on the bench for the entire game, which had only ever happened once in the Scottish Premiership since his winter arrival.
The Gers can buy the Dane for £8.6million this summer, but considering that Antman’s move hasn’t worked out yet, despite playing well abroad, it could make the 49ers rethink keeping the Wolfsburg loanee around.
Skov Olsen’s benching against Falkirk may be telling of Rohl’s current feelings about the winger. However, given Antman did well off the bench, he could be the one that the Rangers boss sticks with in the remaining Scottish Premiership games.
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