Rangers v Galatasaray: The lowdown on the big-names Falcao, Turan, Terim and Babel seeking Europa League play-off progress in Glasgow

Galatasaray signed veteran Colombian striker Radamel Falcao from AS Monaco last year. ( OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Rangers are seeking victory over Galatasaray to qualify for the Europa League group stage for the third consecutive year, but Steven Gerrard and his side face a stiff test against the Turkish Super Lig leaders at Ibrox.

Here is the lowdown on the big names from Istanbul ahead of the play-off round clash.

Form

Galatasaray were reigning Turkish champions last term but had a campaign to forget as they trudged home in sixth place. The Istanbul outfit only qualified for Europe after runners-up Trabzonspor were handed a one-year ban from UEFA competition after breaching financial fair play rules. But they have made an early statement this term, following up an opening-day win against Gaziantep by beating last year's league winners Istanbul Basaksehir. They warmed up for this week's trip to Glasgow with a hard-fought goalless draw in their Intercontinental Derby clash with fierce rivals Fenerbahce. In Europe, Neftci of Azerbaijan were swept aside 3-1 in the Turks' opening qualifier before a 2-0 win over Hajduk Split - capped off by a goal from Steven Gerrard's old Liverpool team-mate Ryan Babel - booked the flight to Scotland.