TEAM OF THE SEASON- GYLFI SIGURDSSON

Gylfi Sigurdsson, with Cisse of Newcastle and Jelavic of Everton was one of three players to make a big impact from the January transfer window.

The Icelandic international had a phenomenal goal scoring record with Reading with 18 goals from 42 games in the 2008-2010 seasons and a very respectable record with Hoffenhiem of 9 goals in 36 games.  He arrived at Reading at a relative bargain price of £5.0m and immediately made an impact with goals and assists.  He also consistently produced shooting and key pass stats, home and away.

Heres his stats:

Points: 102
Games:  18
Points per game: 5.7
Goals: 7
Goal every 2.6 games
Assists: 5
Bonus points as a % of total points: 11%
Price range:  £5.0m start.  Highest £5.7m round 37.  Finish £5.6m
% owned 6.6%

The prospects for next year very much depend on where he ends up. That’s even before you take in to account a price hike. A move to Liverpool would raise questions over his starting place and his role compared to Steven Gerrard.  I imagine a lot is going to happen before the start of the season when a decision over whether he is in my starting line up.  On the positive side though very few people consistently produced returns and base shooting and key pass starts like Sigurdsson and this shouldn’t be forgotten