Rangers are flying high in the Scottish Premiership, riding a wave of momentum that has seen them string together seven consecutive victories across all competitions. Six of those wins have come in league action, with their latest success coming via a convincing 3-1 victory against Kilmarnock at Ibrox. Ryan Naderi led the line with a brace, while Kevin Kelsy also found the back of the net to secure all three points on home turf.
Following a pair of crucial victories over rivals Celtic just before the international break, Derek McInnes’s side trail the league leaders by just two points as they prepare for an upcoming trip to Dundee. While McInnes took time to settle on a preferred starting eleven following an active summer transfer window, the consistency in his selections has paid significant dividends on the pitch.
Despite that impressive form, comments from former Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam have sparked debate. Writing in his column for the Scottish Sun, Adam argued that sustaining a title challenge will require widespread squad rotation rather than leaning heavily on an established core. He pointed out that winning trophies requires contributions from the entire dressing room, highlighting the impacts of both Naderi and Bojan Miovski as evidence that depth matters. According to Adam, relying on just 15 or 16 regulars will not be enough to lift silverware come May.
That perspective received short shrift from former Celtic player and coach Peter Grant during an appearance on the Go Radio Football Show. Grant was quick to challenge Adam’s logic, questioning why McInnes would disrupt a winning formula when the fixture demands do not warrant it.
Grant emphasized a crucial reality facing Rangers this season: the absence of European football. Without the grueling travel and midweek fixture congestion associated with continental competition, Rangers are left focusing primarily on domestic league obligations and the Scottish Cup. In Grant’s view, that clear schedule removes any genuine need to tinker with a functioning lineup. He argued that if players remain fit and healthy, McInnes should stick with his strongest eleven every single week to maximize points. Grant reiterated that momentum and continuity are far more valuable than giving fringe players minutes for the sake of it, predicting that McInnes will maintain a steady side to keep winning matches.
The radio panel agreed with Grant’s assessment, with host Paul Cooney even describing Adam’s squad rotation premise as total nonsense given the lightened domestic workload.
As Rangers travel to Dens Park to face Dundee, McInnes faces a straightforward strategic choice. He can heed Adam’s advice to rotate and keep his squad fresh, or follow Grant’s recommendation to ride the hot hand and field his strongest eleven. Given the club’s current run of seven consecutive victories, the case for continuity appears far stronger than the call for change.