A Central Attacking Midfielder (CAM) is a central midfielder who is normally positioned in an advanced midfield position, usually between central midfield and the team's forwards, and who has a primarily offensive role. CAM players usually help their forwards on scoring goals.

Also known as the playmaker, the Central Attacking Midfielder (CAM) is responsible for creating scoring opportunities, maintaining possession, and orchestrating attacks. This position requires exceptional vision, passing ability, and strategic thinking, and the player in this role must have a thorough understanding of the game.

An attacking midfielder traditionally occupies the space between the midfield and the attack, operating in that free role behind the striker/s as a playmaker or a shadow striker. Originally, attacking midfielders were the number “8” of the team. However, modern soccer has changed things a little bit, they’re number 10s now.