6 Potential Midfield Gems for the 16/17 Season

Written By @TheSarjeant

Roberto Firmino £8.5m — Liverpool

Roberto Firmino made a big impact in his debut season for the Merseyside club, contributing towards 18 goals in the Premier League. Jürgen Klopp played the Brazilian many times as a centre forward or secondary striker last season, and this is what has got Fantasy Managers so excited – a player who is playing out of position. Any player who is playing out of position in a more attacking role than what he’s listed as on the FPL game, always peaks the interests of Fantasy Managers.

There’s a slight catch, though. Firmino only produces returns when he’s playing in one of those two roles for Liverpool. In all competitions last year, Firmino played 21 matches on the left, right or attacking midfield positions and claimed just 1 assist. In comparison, he scored 11…