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This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
QPR target Sekou Gassama could potentially struggle to start matches at the club if he does end up signing from Spanish side Almeria.
Mark Warburton’s side have been in fine form so far this term, winning their last four Championship games on the bounce with a number of players putting in some impressive displays.
Why might Gassama struggle?
Well, The Sun (print version, 22/09, page 61) report that Gassama is on the Londoners’ radar ahead of a potential January move.
The striker is out of contract in the summer, and the aforementioned report states that the 24-year-old could choose the R’s over a switch to another Spanish side in Real Zaragoza.
However, if Gassama does move to the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, he would struggle for first-team starts due to the form of Jordan Hugill and Nahki Wells.
Both men sit at the top of the Championship scoring ranks with five goals each, impressing in a 5-3-2 system alongside each other.
As a result, it is tough to see any new face breaking the duo up.
Could be a good option from the bench
The Senegalese forward appears to be a capable pair of hands judging by his form so far this season.
Gassama has scored five goals and recorded one assist across seven appearances in Spain’s second tier this term – six goal involvements in just seven outings isn’t too shabby at all.
Seeing as Warburton starts his two best strikers together, there isn’t really a danger-man who could make an impact from the bench at the club right now, so Gassama may well become that figure if he does sign.
It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world for him as he acclimatises to a new country, although if he was hoping to start games for the R’s, he could struggle to do so due to the form of Wells and Hugill.
That said, having an option to come on and shake things up from the bench when things aren’t going the duo’s way could be crucial in the promotion race. His goal output this term suggests he makes an impact whenever he is on the pitch, so Gassama could be Warburton’s super-sub.