With teams having to select 8 midfielders in 2013, the midfielders priced at around $500K-$560K will most likely come into play again. Most teams will try stacking their midfields with as many premiums as possible but can you afford to have 5 midfielders priced at 620K+ and then try get quality team elsewhere? From early preseason talk, it seems most players are considering running 2 or 3 rookies as usual in midfield, as that is where all the big points are scored you don't want to fall behind 8-ball early on by playing too many rookies in there.
Today I decided to take a quick look at 2 midfielders priced at around $550K that have showed signs of big breakout year and could save you fair amount cash to use elsewhere.Whilst they probably arent technically 'mid-pricers' they fit the bill as breakout candidates and that what aim of these articles are about.

RORY SLOANE
2010: 75
2011: 88
2012: 106
2013 Price: $567K
In 2012 had somewhat of breakout season, which saw him top the ton on 12 occasions. In those 12 he had 5 scores over 120 including season high 178 against Fremantle in round 10. He was remarkably consistent; in further 5 games he scored over 86. That's 17 of his 21 games he scored over 86. The good thing about this is he has ton of improvement left in him and his 4 scores in 70's brings his price down to very tasty $567,000 in 2013.
Sloane is now entering his 5th season and is in the age bracket where they start to play their best football. Adelaide have really good draw and will be fighting it out deep in September so they should get good piece of the Supercoach pie.
Downside to Sloane is fact Adelaide has few star midfielders including Scott Thompson and Patrick Dangerfield who are likely to steal points off him. But keep in mind Scott Thompson isn't getting any younger and they might look to ease him back and let Sloane pick up the slack. Other good thing with star midfielders alongside is that they will get tagged before Sloane, freeing him up to rack up the disposals!
If you want a unique pick then Sloane really is your man as he is surprisingly sliding under radar so far this preseason.

JACK REDDEN
2009: 66
2010: 76
2011: 103
2012: 103
2013 Price: $550K

Jack Redden has now put 2 seasons in row where he has averaged over 100 so has good track record. Jack averaged 103 in 2012, but looking closer at stats you will find that he started the season extremely slowly.
Round 1-6 averaged 90 (only 1 ton from 6 games)
Round 7-23 averaged 109 (16 games, 11 tons, 2 scores in 90's!)
As you can see he finished the year on fire and you could say underpriced based on what we know he is capable of. He is now Brisbane's number one midfielder, averaging most of all Lions players in all main categories. The inclusion of Brent Moloney should also free him up as he won't have to do all the hard work like he seemed to do this year.
He has been pretty consistent over last 2 years, registering only 8 scores under 80 and 25 tons (plus 5 games 90+) in his 44 games over 2011/2012. Jack is also entering his 5th year like Rory Sloane and with runs on board is probably the safer pick of the two.
Did I mention that Redden has played 66 of possible 66 games in last 3 years? That's durability at its absolute best!
Jack is usually talked more about in dreamteam where he has averaged 109 & 103 last 2 seasons, but I think he has shown enough in last 2 years to warrant a major breakout alert in Supercoach in 2013.