Tochi Chukwuani

Tochi Chukwuani has been used as a first-choice Premiership midfielder this season, starting all 13 of his league appearances for Rangers and scoring twice. Across the competitions listed he has 27 appearances and 3 goals, including one in the Scottish Cup, which points to a regular role rather than a purely rotational one. The absence of bookings is notable for a centre midfielder, suggesting either a controlled defensive profile or a role that is not built around aggressive ball-winning.

Chukwuani’s rating profile is solid rather than standout, with a season average of 6.88, a high of 7.4 and a low of 6.52. That range suggests a generally consistent contributor with limited extremes – useful enough to keep starting, but not producing dominant match-by-match numbers.

Chukwuani’s career path shows a steady climb through four clubs: FC Nordsjaelland, Lyngby, Sturm Graz and Rangers. His scoring record has never been the main feature of his profile, but the recent seasons show modest end product from midfield, with 4 goals in 2023–24, 3 in 2024–25 and 3 already across the listed 2025–26 competitions. At 23, the trajectory still looks developmental rather than settled.

The transfer record shows a clear rise in market level. Chukwuani moved from FC Nordsjaelland to Lyngby on a free transfer in 2022, then to Sturm Graz for €180k in 2024, before Rangers paid €4.3m in January 2026. That jump in fee, alongside a current market value of €5.00m, suggests Rangers bought into a player whose value had accelerated sharply after the Sturm Graz spell.