Eduardo Camavinga had already played 6 games with Rennes prior to penning a deal with Real Madrid on transfer deadline day. That tells you he was an important member of his former team.
While there's been a lot of talk about an 18-year-old costing Los Blancos €31m, not many Madridistas know Camavinga and how he fits in at Madrid.
Best position
Camavinga can play as a central defender. He can also play anywhere in midfield.
However, his best position is defensive midfield. He thrives as a box-to-box midfielder like Casemiro, and as a central attacking midfielder like Toni Kroos. His versatility is such an asset.
Admittedly, Camavinga doesn't score so many - just the one goal last season for Rennes. But he's pretty powerful for a young man.
Why Real Madrid signed him
Camavinga will likely turn out to be among the toughest tacklers in the league this season.
A look at that Real Madrid midfield shows we don't have a young midfielder who can mark the ball and tackle like Casemiro. It's quite alarming that Case didn't have a deputy. Not anymore.
Enter Camavinga. The teenagers posts 1.2 tackles per game, as per Whoscored. That's exactly the sort of steel Real Madrid have been seeking in their midfield.
