DEAL Clement needs to unleash Rangers’ £22k-per-week “catalyst” now.

There might be a few changes to the starting lineup today after Philippe Clement’s team lost 1-0 to Benfica in the Europa League on Thursday night.

Even though a number of players struggled against Benfica, Todd Cantwell’s return to action following a hamstring injury was encouraging.

The statistical performance of Todd Cantwell against Dundee

To the delight of the Ibrox supporters, Cantwell replaced Tom Lawrence, who had begun as the number ten against the Portuguese team, with less than 20 minutes remaining.

Cantwell wasn’t able to fully contribute to the game that Rangers were losing, but it would have been a huge comfort for Clement to see him back in action.

He might start the match against Dundee to see how fit he is, since the midfield player can definitely terrorize their defense.

Numbers from Todd Cantwell’s season

Under Clement, the January 2023 £1.5 million acquisition from Norwich has shown promise, particularly after switching to his preferred attacking midfield position.

The 26-year-old has contributed 10 goals to the 2023–24 campaign—six goals and four assists—but he has only started 27 games due to injury problems.

The Englishman is presently fourth among his colleagues in the top division for goals and assists (eight), fifth for major chances created (four), fourth for crucial passes made per game (1.6), and fifth for successful dribbles per game (1.1).

These numbers would undoubtedly be more remarkable if he had not had any injuries, but even so, they demonstrate his ability to have an impact when used as a number ten.

Journalist Josh Bunting showered Cantwell with praise at the close of the previous season, stating: “With the momentum he has he’s going to be the catalyst in that Rangers side.” possesses such inclination.