Fashion Sakala's pace would perhaps give Celtic more of an issue - but the chances of him playing as Rangers' number nine this weekend has left the pundits split.
The first of three derbies this Spring get underway this weekend at Parkhead in a pressure cooker clash. Ange Postecoglou's hosts are nine points in front in the league and anything other than a win for Michael Beale's visitors would all but end the Premiership title race as a competitive contest.
Rangers will need to bring their A-game against a side who've dropped four points all season and who plays in the striker role has been discussed extensively.
Alternatives to Antonio Colak and Alfredo Morelos have been debated in the build-up and the latest is Sakala. The Zambian has impressed under Beale and former Celtic defender Mark Wilson reckons he would be more of a threat to centre-back pairing Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt.