Ibrahima Camará 2021/22: The Guinean midfielder linked to Club Brugge – scout report

Currently plying his trade in Portuguese football with Moreirense, Guinean midfielder Ibrahima Camará has been impressive, attracting the interest of clubs from around Europe as a result. Camará had been heavily linked with a move to France, with both Stade Brestois and RC Lens interested in his signature. However, it looks like Camará will instead be moving to Belgium, with it being rumoured that current Belgian champions Club Brugge will pay around €3.5 million to secure the services of the senior Guinean international midfielder. This tactical analysis and scout report will take a look at some of the strengths in Camará’s game; as well as how he may fit into the Club Brugge squad. 

Position overview 

At Moreirense, Camará normally plays as the right central midfielder in a 4-4-2/4-1-4-1 formation deployed by manager Ricardo Sá Pinto. However, as his heat map from this season shows, he likes to roam around central midfield, looking to find pockets of space to receive the ball in to demonstrate his excellent range of passing. If the rumoured transfer to Club Brugge this summer goes through, it will be intriguing to see how whoever is in charge there next season utilises the skills that Camará brings to the table, a skillset that will be looked at in more detail now.

Excellent range of passing

This first section will take a look at Camará’s excellent range of passing, with this skill being the biggest strength in Camará’s game. Camará is the best passer of the ball in Moreirense’s midfield, with the majority of their attacking movements originating through him. He ranks 1st out of their midfielders in the following categories: passes per 90 (33.21, 78.1% success rate), long passes per 90 (4.15, 55.1% success rate), and passes to the final third per 90 (6.69, 62.6% success rate). Camará’s long passing ability is particularly strong, with the Guinean able to bypass opposition defences with balls over the top into runners, and line breaking switch of play passes. Following are some examples of Camará’s range of passing.