A bristling Steven Gerrard last week took issue with the suggestion that Rangers' season hadn't yet kicked into life.
The Ibrox boss pointed to his side's position at the summit of the Premiership table as sufficient evidence in knocking down the idea they haven't been at it.
But it's no outlandish claim to state Rangers haven't yet hit the heights they did on last season's relentless march to the league title.
The champions have been beset by injuries and Covid-19 issues, which have undoubtedly played a part in denying them some rhythm.
The eye test suggests they haven't been as sharp at the sharp end of the pitch, but what do the stats say?
Here, Record Sport Online looks at every front three combination Gerrard has used this season and the underlying numbers - with interesting results.
Every Rangers front three this season
Livingston (h) (3-0): Kent, Sakala, Hagi.
8 chances created, 2.4 xG (expected goals).
Malmo (a) (2-1): Kent, Itten, Wright.
4 chances created, 0.98 xG
Dundee United (a) (1-0): Kent, Morelos, Aribo.
6 chances created, 1.27 xG.
Malmo (h) (1-2): Kent, Morelos, Wright.
12 chances created, 2.7 xG.
Dunfermline (h) (5-0): Wright, Roofe, Hagi.
9 chances created, 2.9 xG.
Alashkert (h) (1-0): Kent, Morelos, Hagi
7 chances created, 1.13 xG.
Ross County (a) (2-4): Kent, Morelos, Hagi.
13 chances created, 2.2 xG.
Alashkert (a) (0-0): Hagi, Morelos, Aribo.
12 chances created, 2.3 xG.
Celtic (h) (1-0): Kent, Morelos, Roofe.
5 chances created, 1.11 xG.
St Johnstone (a) (1-2): Kent, Morelos, Roofe.
5 chances created, 1.55 xG.
Lyon (h) (0-2): Kent, Morelos, Aribo.
4 chances created, 0.64 xG.
Motherwell (h) (1-1): Wright, Sakala, Roofe.
7 chances created, 3 xG.
Livingston (h) (2-0): Roofe, Morelos, Wright.
11 chances created, 2.6 xG.
Dundee (a) (0-1): Roofe, Hagi, Morelos.
6 chances created, 2.2 xG.
Sparta Prague (a) (1-0): Roofe, Sakala, Aribo.
2 chances created, 0.34 xG.
Hibs (h) (2-1): Wright, Morelos, Hagi.
10 chances created, 2.2 xG.
As you can see, Rangers have only fielded the same front three in consecutive matches on two occasions, and never for more than two matches in a row.
It stands to reason this inconsistency in selection is a factor in preventing them hitting their stride consistently.
In all, there have been 13 different combinations already across the forward line.
Away to Ross County (Kent, Morelos, Hagi) has been Rangers' most productive performance of the campaign in terms of chances created - they scored four times from an xG of 2.2.
Interestingly, the goalless draw away at Alashkert (Hagi, Morelos, Aribo) saw 12 chances created with an xG of 2.3.
Last week's Europa League defeat away to Sparta Prague (Roofe, Sakala, Aribo) was statistically Rangers' worst attacking effort of the campaign, creating just two chances with an xG of 0.34.
In terms of personnel, most of Rangers' best attacking displays feature one or all of Hagi, Morelos and Aribo.
Morelos has created the second most chances of any Rangers player this season with 17, behind only James Tavernier on 22.
Aribo also scores highly, creating 15 chances and making 19 key passes (a pass which leads to a shot). Hagi, meanwhile, has created nine chances and nine key passes.
The only time Hagi, Morelos and Aribo have started together was away at Alashkert, so it's not a combination Gerrard has turned to consistently.
Hagi and Aribo tend to occupy that same slot on the right of the three and is perhaps why they haven't played together regularly.
Fitting them all into the team could see Hagi moving to the left - but the return of Ryan Kent from injury would make it difficult for him to start there on a consistent basis.
The sheer level of rotation and tinkering - some of it by choice, much of it by necessity - makes it difficult to confidently assess what Rangers' most effective front three really is just now.
That it features Morelos is one of the few certainties. Aribo's stats stake a case for his inclusion, too.
As a team, they're averaging seven chances per game which is on a par with last season - though the sample size is currently smaller.
Rangers' chance conversion rate is down, however.
Across last season, that metric stood at 36 per cent while now it's down to 21 per cent.
Simply put, the stats say Rangers are creating around the same amount of chances as last term, they're just not putting them away with the same regularity.
