10 of the worst Premier League transfers for the 2016/17 season

#6 Viktor Fischer – Middlesbrough

After Christmas, the Danish forward did not feature until relegation was already confirmed

Formerly an up-and-coming prospect at Ajax, Viktor Fischer initially looked like a real coup for the north east club. Still only 22, there was a real optimism that he could blossom into a steal for the Riverside club as they looked to add more creativity as they stepped up to the Premier League.

Unfortunately, he brought all too little of that. Flashes of decent play in the first half of the season, two assists in 12 appearances, all came in brief appearances off the bench or in short starts.

After Christmas, the Danish forward did not feature until relegation was already confirmed, creating an assist in a meaningless game against Southampton. If you can’t break into a team that scored 27 goals all season, you have to be worried about your future prospects at the top level.