The Finland international will play in the centre of the pitch alongside players like Archie Grey, Ethan Ampadu, and fellow newcomer Ilia Gruev after joining Leeds United from Rangers.
Prior to Kamara’s Saturday debut against Sheffield Wednesday, in which he came on as a late substitute as the Whites drew 0-0 at Elland Road, Daniel Farke made a suggestion about the 27-year-old’s adaptability.
Kamara had been a target for Leeds all summer, and the club finally signed him in the final days before the transfer deadline on September 1. Kamara adds to Farke’s midfield options and relieves the pressure on Ampadu and Grey, who have started each of Leeds’ seven games in all competitions so far this year.
Accounts of Kamara’s four-year stint with Rangers are especially instructive because his cameo on Saturday afternoon, which lasted three minutes plus stoppage time, was hardly long enough to establish his value to this Leeds team.
The book “Gerrard’s Blueprint: The Tactical Philosophy Behind Rangers 55th Title Triumph” by Adam Thornton offers a thorough examination of the tactics used by Rangers under Steven Gerrard, a crucial member of whom Kamara became.
According to Thornton, Kamara technically played as the left-sided central midfielder, but the Finnish international was actually capable of playing anywhere in the middle of the pitch and adjusting to any circumstance or tactical role without any trouble.
“Kamara excelled at creating a base for the rest of the team to attack from. With such a broad and diversified skill set, Kamara was the tactical chameleon of the squad and could theoretically play in at least seven of Rangers’ 10 outfield spots. Along with Borna Barisic and Ryan Kent, he served as the link holding the left side of the Rangers’ tactical framework together.
Currently, Leeds’ left wing is one of the few unanswered questions in Farke’s layout. Will Sam Byram keep his place at left-back when he returns from injury or can Junior Firpo rewrite his chapter on Elland Road by staying in shape and locking down that part of the field? Can Jamie Shackleton provide a solution to a lasting problem?
Although Kamara is difficult to play at left-back, if he plays to the left of Farke’s midfield, there is at least some evidence that he can lay the groundwork for an attacking full-back. more attack to attack, use their positional awareness to fill.
“If Barisic loses control and gets caught on the pitch, Kamara will be the one to move and find a way to stop the counter-attacks. Thornton writes: If the opposition decide to press the left flank for Rangers, he will be there to support his men and regain control.
“During those three years, Barisic developed an almost telepathic relationship with Kamara and Kent on the left.
Although the cross is Barisic’s main strength, the way the team uses it varies from situation to situation. These three players worked well together as they sought to utilize space in the bottom third, with particular focus on creating overload to free Barisic in the high zone and get the ball into the ring. ban.
Kamara will play for a few minutes alongside existing midfield options and, who turns 28 in October, represents one of the club’s most senior first-team players; experience is something the team can definitely benefit from.
Because of this, he is likely to star in the Leeds promotion this year and beyond having signed a contract until 2027.
