
Key strength: Work rate
Box-to-box midfielder
At 30, Glen Kamara represents something increasingly rare in modern football: the unsung artisan. The Finnish international has logged just 180 minutes across 2 appearances for Stade Rennais this season, a modest return for a midfielder valued at €3m. Yet his box-to-box style and relentless work rate offer something different to a Rennes side hovering in 6th place despite a concerning WLLLD run of form. While teammates like Estéban Lepaul (rated 75) and Mahdi Camara grab the headlines, Kamara's role is subtler—the kind of player managers trust to stabilize chaos. With no goals or assists to his name yet, his contribution comes in the dirty work: pressing, positioning, and allowing more creative talents to flourish. Whether he can force his way into regular contention remains to be seen, but his experience could prove vital if Rennes hope to arrest their slide and mount a serious European charge.