GvB must unleash "unbelievable" £26k-p/w dynamo, he's "invaluable" to Rangers - opinion

Rangers are back in Premiership action at Ibrox this weekend, with the latest Old Firm derby taking place on their home patch following the conclusion of the latest international break.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side have the chance to draw level on points with their Glasgow arch-rivals at the top of the table if they can claim victory on home soil on Sunday.

Unfortunately for the Gers, they will have to make do without striker Alfredo Morelos after it was revealed that the Colombian suffered a thigh injury whilst away on international duty.

This will undoubtedly impact Van Bronckhorst’s decision-making when it comes to picking his starting XI to take on Celtic in what is a vital game for both teams.

With no Morelos available, the player to whom the Dutchman should turn as the Colombian’s replacement to lead the line on Sunday is Kemar Roofe.

Since arriving at Ibrox in 2020 from Belgian club Anderlecht, the striker has gone on to make 66 appearances for the Gers across all competitions, scoring 30 goals in the process. Despite appearing in 19 league games this term, the 29-year-old has only started seven times, showing that he has not been Van Bronckhorst’s first-choice centre-forward.

However, having found the net 12 times across all competitions, the Jamaica international – who is currently earning £26k-per-week according to Salary Sport – has shown that he can be a reliable goalscorer when given the chance to play.

Labelled by Noel Whelan as a player who could become “invaluable” for the Gers, this is surely what Roofe would be if he is able to provide an attacking threat tomorrow afternoon and fire his team to a much-needed victory.

Having been praised for his “unbelievable” goals in the past, scoring against Celtic