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Fans are sharing their opinions on who should be Rangers' player of the year, with Nicolas Raskin receiving notable support. James Tavernier was also mentioned but criticized for a costly penalty miss.
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We asked for your views on who has been Rangers' player of the season.
Here's what some of you said:
Chris: Best player of the year has to be Nicolas Raskin. The rest are a very mixed bunch and it seems they toss a coin beforehand to decide if this is going to be a good day or a bad. I nearly picked James Tavernier but the miss in that penalty shootout was too costly.
Steve: Mikey Moore has mostly been outstanding for us after a bit of a dodgy start and will get my vote for player of the season. He will be some player in the future, just a pity we won't be able to afford him. A mention also has to go out to Emmanuel Fernandez, what a player he is and the improvement has been astounding.
Bradley: Rangers' player of the year will be decided in the next five games where we will see which players can embrace the pressure and what it means to be a Rangers player. Moore is the front runner for me.
John: Player of the year is a hard call, Fernandez has shown up to become a very good player, Connor Barron was a stick on until his injury, Youssef Chermiti will be mentioned for his big game goals, but for me, it has to be Raskin. He has dragged us forward more than anyone else since Russell Martin's exit. If Danny Rohl doesn't try and get him on a longer contract, make him captain, and build his team around him, then I don't see any way we can dominate the league by replacing key players every summer. Him and Tochi Chukwuani are integral to our future success, get Nico signed long term and see this group developing.
Ross: I can't decide between two - Jack Butland and Raskin. Without Butland, especially during the Martin era, we might have found ourselves in a relegation battle this season instead of a title one. I have lost count of the number of times he has bailed out the sub-par defensive performances we now accept as standard. This is not to say he goes without his mistakes, but the positives far outweigh any errors. As for Nico, he's a bright spark of creativity and footballing positivity in the heart of our midfield. If we keep him, he's my pick for next captaincy. We owe almost all our season to something these two have done and, of course, the man at the wheel.
Jim: He's only played a handful of games but Tuur Rommens looks the part and has already contributed more than most others have over an entire season. Raskin is up there too - but has been too inconsistent.
Many fans, including Chris, believe Nicolas Raskin deserves the title for his performance this season.
James Tavernier was criticized for a costly penalty miss, which impacted his chances of being named player of the year.
Fans expressed mixed opinions about the Rangers players, with some feeling the team's performance has been inconsistent.
Factors influencing the choice include individual performances, key moments like penalty shootouts, and overall team consistency.

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John: Three very different candidates for player of the year at Rangers. Moore has to be up there for his performances over the season, contributing vital goals and assists. My next two choices could be polarising with Rangers fans but I believe Fernandez should be up there because in a mixed season he has been steadfast in central defence. Thirdly, again polarising, Chermiti. Although he has had a hard first season at Ibrox he has come up with the goods in vital games including against Celtic and Hearts that has propelled Rangers back into the title race. There is definite glimmers of the player he can be for Rangers going forward.