Roberto Firmino was discovered through Football Manager game
Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino was discovered through the computer game Football Manager, his ex-club Hoffenheim's scout Lutz Pfannenstiel revealed. Lutz discovered Firmino's talents through the game and helped Hoffenheim sign the then 19-year-old forward for £3.5 million. Firmino went on to score 49 goals in 153 games for Hoffenheim and was bought by Liverpool in 2015 for £29 million.