Mohamed Diomande: 67% and 100% stats show why Rangers star must return to starting XI vs Hearts
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Credit: Imago Mon 27 April 2026 19:15, UK Mohamed Diomande was brought off the bench on Sunday in Rangers’ 3-2 defeat to Motherwell.The defeat was a huge blow to the Gers’ Scottish Premiership title hopes, with few players actually impressing.As a result, the match against Hearts is crucial, and nothing but a win will do if they want to still lift the trophy come the end of the season.Despite Sunday’s result on positive that came out of the game was Diomande, who put in an excellent display from the bench.Now, after he picked up an assist in Rangers’ shock defeat, Danny Rohl has to place him back in the starting XI for the next match. ⚽ Rangers Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Gers fixture. VISIT THE RANGERS MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Mohamed Diomande was excellent against MotherwellDiomande has struggled in 2026, which eventually saw him lose his place in the lineup.Since mid-February, he has had to rely on cameos from the bench to showcase that he is good enough to get more minutes under Rohl.Mohamed Diomande’s stats vs MotherwellMinutes 46Chances created 1Big chances created 1Passing accuracy 86%Ground duels won 67%Shot accuracy 100%Diomande was superb against MotherwellBased on Sunday’s performance, he has surely done this.After coming on at half-time, according to Fotmob on 27 April, he created one big chance, completed 86 per cent of his passes, won 67 per cent of his ground duels, and had a 100 per cent shot accuracy.Full-Time | Rangers 2-3 Motherwell pic.twitter.com/sXSeUFptxn— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) April 26, 2026 As a result, despite his short time on the pitch, he proved to be one of the hosts’ most influential players in the final third.Against Hearts, Rohl cannot afford to play anyone out of form.
Therefore, he simply must recall Diomande to the starting XI to give Rangers the best chance of picking up three points.Could Diomande be at Rangers next season?Football Insider has exclusively revealed that Rangers are pursuing another midfielder in the summer transfer window.As a result, it remains to be seen if Diomande will stick around, as his importance in the squad could be reduced yet again.This is especially true if Rangers are able to keep hold of Nico Raskin, who has been linked to Premier League clubs in recent weeks, but it is not a guarantee that he will be sold over the summer.Therefore, the next four games could be key for Diomande to prove to Rohl that he should be an important player next season. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Rangers Insider Access Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Govan.