Who doesn’t love gaming at Christmas and what better one is there for a football supporter to play than Football Manager?
We thought we would utilise the world’s most popular management simulation and have a bit of fun looking at what could lie ahead in the January transfer window for Rangers. To set the scene, the virtual version of The Gers are currently sat five points adrift of Old Firm rivals and SPL leaders Celtic but have progressed into the final of the Premier Sports Cup - where they will meet St Mirren - and the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.
There has been significant progress in Europe too, despite a Champions League qualifier defeat to French club Monaco. Rangers have bounced back in the Europe League and safely navigated through a group containing Rennes, Malmo and HJK to set up a first knockout round meeting with Danish side FC Kobenhavn.
So all eyes are now on the January transfer window, where there have been two surprise departures and three new faces added to the squad.
9. AMC: Malik Tillman
Tillman has impressed in real life and he is producing similar results on Football Manager with seven goals and seven assists during the first part of the season. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. LW: Matt Ritchie
Leeds United swooped to sign Ryan Kent and Rangers opted for a cut-price deal for the Newcastle United winger to replace the former Liverpool academy man. Photo: Stu Forster
11. ST: Eric Choupo Moting
Alfredo Morelos followed Kent to Elland Road in a move that allowed Rangers to sign Bayern Munich’s Eric Choupo-Moting as a replacement. It has paid off with four goals in his first three games. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images