Known for his ball-carrying ability and intelligent vision Roberto Firmino racked up seven goals and 10 assists in 38 games last season, helping Hoffenheim to a successful campaign that saw them finish just outside of European qualification. At just 8.5 million, the Brazilian is another player who will play as an inside forward as part of a 4-3-3 and like Manchester United's Memphis Depay is likely to be among the goals all season. It's always a gamble to throw a Premier League newbie into your first team but Firmino looks like a special player and at £8.5 million it will be advantageous to acquire him while he is still relatively cheap. Take a look out our10 Defenders You MUST Consider and 10 Strikers You Must Considerfor your Fantasy Football Teams this season.
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
