Fewer touches than Ivan Pandur, Rangers should axe player with rotten pass completion

Rangers drew 2-2 with Hearts; Djeidi Gassama substituted after 54 minutes with just 19 touches and 57% pass completion, prompting calls for his removal from the lineup.

Rangers rescued a 2-2 draw at Tynecastle against Hearts on 28 October, with Olwethu Makhanya scoring a late equaliser after Claudio Braga and Calvin Miller had turned the game around following Kevin Kelsy's opener. The result kept Rangers in the Scottish Premiership title race as Celtic dropped points against Dundee United.

Manager Derek McInnes has significant changes to make after a poor performance. Djeidi Gassama was particularly ineffective, taking just 19 touches before being substituted in the 54th minute—fewer than goalkeeper Ivan Pandur's 47. In his time on the pitch, the 23-year-old winger completed only 57% of his seven passes, created zero chances, had zero shots, completed 50% of his dribbles, won 33% of his ground duels and 50% of his aerial duels, and won no tackles.

Gassama's replacement, Badredine Bouanani, made a more positive impact in the final third. With Findlay Curtis available and capable of playing across the front line, McInnes has alternatives to consider for future lineups.