Glen Kamara

Kamara built his reputation as a genuinely combative central midfielder. He closes down opponents hard and rarely shies away from a physical duel in the middle of the pitch, where matches are often actually decided. That approach helped him collect a string of major honours during a hugely successful spell in Scottish football, evidence that his style travels well within a winning team built around control and discipline. Spells at a Premier League academy and in French football since have only added to a well travelled career built on the same foundations.

The obvious tension is whether that ball winning instinct alone is enough at Championship level, a division that increasingly wants central midfielders to contribute in possession too. His experience should settle a midfield quickly. How much creative responsibility he is actually asked to carry will shape how supporters ultimately judge him.