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THE midfield is the engine room of our AFL Fantasy squads and the position we need to spend the big bucks to give our teams the star power to have a good start.

In 2013, a whopping 25 midfielders averaged more than 100 points a game, justifying their high price tags.

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In 2015, Tom Rockliff will be the highest-priced player at $763,000 after averaging a record 134.8, making it hard to squeeze the superstar into your salary cap.

Fellow Fantasy favourite Gary Ablett will be starting the season at $675,000 after averaging 119, saving you a significant amount of money in comparison.

Starting the year with at least one of these guys will be vital as it gives you a reliable ‘go-to’ captain each week.

The midfield generally provides fruitful opportunities to generate money over the course of the season, whether it be through the wise selection of players returning from injury, breakout players or ‘readymade’ rookies who are capable of making an immediate impact.

Due to the high scoring rate of the midfielders, it is a good position to make early upgrade trades.

The AFL Record pre-season Fantasy special ($9.95) is on sale from February 9 at newsagents and Coles nationally. It is also available at these outlets – Woolworths (Vic, SA, WA, NSW), Big W (Vic, SA, WA), Target (Vic, SA, WA), Coles Express (Vic, SA, WA, NSW), 7-Eleven (Vic), NewsLink (Vic, SA, WA).