Judging the worth of a club by their total market value is a game many like to play. According to the folks at our favourite bargaining tool Transfermarkt, Rangers' squad market value stands, give or take a shilling, at about £102m. It's like pricing the Mona Lisa, except without the intrigue, mystique or talent.
The Rangers locker room seemingly bulges (not with trophies of course) but with a squad of 29 players, often mistaken for a tour group. A tour, ingeniously organised to the tune of 24 years of age on average. A healthy mix of old warhorses, getting their last kicks from the game, and fresh-faced hopefuls, probably still wet behind the ears and eager to make their mark.
The pack from Ibrox has proven to be somewhat omnicompetent this season, having attempted to play football in 5 competitions. Prestigious challenges include: the Premiership, where they are currently tail-sniffing in 2nd place; the Scottish Cup, where they hit a decent stride, only to lose their footing in the quarter-finals; and the glitzy affair of Europa League in the midst of its theatrical ‘League Phase’, a romance not yet finished. They even got their noses into the League Cup, reaching as far as the semi-finals before reality came to call. Lest we forget, the Champions League Qualifiers, where they made a hardly quaint showing in the play-offs. But remember, it's the participation that counts. Isn't it?
