The build-up to Queens Park Rangers’ season had been surrounded by scepticism.

How well would the new-look Rangers gel together? How quickly will it take to embed the new 14 players? Will Mark Warburton’s recent managerial troubles follow him to Loftus Road?

Answers to these questions have started to become clearer as the start of the new season brings about a new-found optimism in West London.

Here are THREE things we've learnt...

Identity

Identity. It is an element QPR have lacked since their 10/11 promotion winning squad disbanded under the luxurious fantasy the Premier League can breed.

Under Ian Holloway, Rangers were injected with passion and a roaring emotion to fight for the badge. But no clear identity followed. McClaren tried to implement an identity, but drastically failed in the second-half of the season. Warburton, however, could be on the right road to implanting an identity for the first time in nine years.

The pressing commitment to play from the back was highlighted when Angel Rangel chaotically ran from a defensive right-back position and into his 18-yard box to try to find an angle to make a pass against Huddersfield. The old QPR would have launched 60-yard pass to Matt Smith and hoped the knockdown would fall to one of his teammates.

While this new style will most likely cause heart attack’s for QPR supporters, they can take gratitude from the identity Warburton is attempting to stamp on Rangers. Without it, their sublime team-goal at Stoke City would never have graced the football pitch.

A Bright future

Winger Bright Osayi-Samuel was expected to have a large role in this new-look team. The 21-year-old has been a bit part player since his arrival from Blackpool in 2017, but his early performances show his former role could finally have expired.

Osayi-Samuel has started the first league fixtures and his directed attacking style has tormented defenders. His blistering pace caught Jack Butland off-guard as he ran out his box to clear the ball, but Osayi-Samuel was able to loop the ball over him and into the box - where Jordon Hugill was waiting to pounce.

Though, the former Blackpool youngster is by far the finished product. He will need to improve his end product and his finishing to become a dominant attacking player. However, the early signs will be a good signal to Bright and Warburton that more will come over the season.

Conversion

Even though Warburton has started to implant an identity, and Osayi-Samuel has made a positive impact, Rangers will need to improve their finishing if they are to continue with their impressive start.

From their first three games in all competitions, from 51 shots, they have converted only 12% into goals. Though, resigning Nahki Wells should have profound impact on team. He immediately got off his mark on Tuesday night against Bristol City and supplements Warburton's style perfectly.

If Rangers can take their chances, then they could set their sights on a successful season.