He'll be 23 by the start of next season and going into the last season of his contract, it really is now or never for him. He's doing well in both the SPL and the Europa League. I reckon rather like Mitoma and Adingra over the last 2 seasons he'll be next seasons break out star.
He's going to have to be in our first team squad, or be sold in the summer, you'd imagine.
Is Sima not a striker?
I'll be honest, I haven't actually watched any of the Rangers games but the goals he's scored that I've seen (again, not all of them to be fair - he's scoring so often!) he's been coming in off the left. He looks like he plays left of a front three to me. I might be wrong about that, but looking at the players they use I think Danilo is more of a number 9 type with Sima coming in from the wing.
Have we got a one year option on top of that? Seems to be fairly standard for us with most of the players we buy that are relatively unproven at the time.
Nothing mentioned at the time we signed him as far as I can see. Reported as a 4 year deal. That's not to say we don't have one of course.
No, he's a winger - usually on the right.
I'm not sure that's right, but I do imagine Adingra will move across when Mitoma is sold.
Yes it is - but I'm standing by it. Same with Adingra. I actually think watching the games doesn't help and that's largely what our scouting network is about! The data tells the true story. Your eyes make decisions which aren't always backed up by the numbers. Maybe I would be in favour of Steele if I only saw his stats rather than his gormless goalkeeping appearances, for example.
Don't want to judge the fella as never really seen him play, but a fair few rangers fans seem to suggest he's a good finisher, but not so good in controlling ball and passing etc
Ah yes, that most wonderful of sources.According to Transfermarkt he's spent most of his career as a right winger or a striker but Rangers have been using him on the left this season.
Abdallah Sima - Career stats
Player stats of Abdallah Sima (Stade Brest 29) ➤ Goals ➤ Assists ➤ Matches played ➤ All performance datawww.transfermarkt.co.uk
It's a pretty decent resource for most things, there are normally very good on player stats like positions, mins on the pitch, goals, assists, contract lengths etc. It's just their market valuation that isn't particularly accurate.
What concerns me is that he isn't the most technically gifted. That's important in an RDZ team, particularly in a wide attacker.
I think you are probably right about him not suiting the RDZ style. I can’t see Roberto wanting a non-technical player, no matter what ‘numbers’ they get. Still, he is proving his worth and we should at least get our money back if we sell him in the summer.
I reckon that's what will happen. Mitouma sold for circa £85-100m. Sima back in the fold and a back to full fitness Solly.
