The striker position at Rangers Football Club is emerging as a critical focus area ahead of the 2025–26 season, with a number of questions surrounding current personnel and the club’s attacking direction under incoming manager Russell Martin. Despite Cyriel Dessers finishing the previous campaign as the club’s top scorer, doubts remain over whether he can lead the line effectively in a system likely to be reshaped under new management. At the same time, Hamza Igamane and Danilo have shown flashes of potential but have yet to establish themselves as consistent, reliable goal threats in domestic or European competition. These uncertainties could push the club to explore new options in the summer transfer market.

Cyriel Dessers: Leading but Questioned

Cyriel Dessers, the 30 year old Nigerian international, scored the most goals for Rangers last season. While his return in front of goal was respectable, it did little to silence critics who questioned his overall impact in big matches. Dessers often found himself isolated in games where Rangers failed to dominate possession, and his link up play sometimes fell short of the standard expected at Ibrox.