The purchase of Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara by Leeds United will see the Finland international play in the middle of the park with Archie Gray, Ethan Ampadu, and fellow new recruit Ilia Gruev.
Daniel Farke alluded at Kamara’s adaptability before his debut against Sheffield Wednesday last weekend, when he came on as a late replacement as the Whites drew 0-0 at Elland Road.
Kamara had been a summer target for Leeds, who eventually signed him in the final days before the transfer deadline on September 1. He adds to Farke’s options in the middle of the park, easing the burden on Ampadu and Gray, who have started each of Leeds’ seven games this season across all competitions.
Kamara’s three-minute cameo, including stoppage time, on Saturday afternoon was barely long enough to judge his value to this Leeds side, so recollections of his four-year stint with Rangers are especially useful.
‘Gerrard’s Blueprint: The Tactical Philosophy Behind Rangers 55th Title Triumph,’ by Adam Thornton, is an in-depth examination of Rangers tactics under Steven Gerrard, for whom Kamara became a vital player.
“Kamara nominally played as the left-sided central midfielder, but the Finnish international was truly capable of playing anywhere in midfield and adapting seamlessly to any situation or tactical role,” Thornton writes.
“Kamara excelled at creating a platform for the rest of the team to attack.” He was the group’s tactical chameleon; with such a diverse skill set, Kamara could conceivably play in at least seven of Rangers’ 10 outfield spots. Along with Borna Barisic and Ryan Kent, he served as the glue that held the Rangers’ tactical system together on the left flank.
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