It has been a record transfer window in the Premier League, with clubs spending around £3bn on new players.
All the top sides have strengthened significantly, but as the summer transfer window closes and most new signings head on international duty, who needs to rediscover the best version of themselves and who is hoping not to lose their mojo?
Below The i Paper runs the rule over some of the biggest signings and how they have performed so far with a rating out of 10.
Joao Pedro (Chelsea) 9/10
Chelsea have routinely recruited from Brighton in recent years, and early evidence suggests that Joao Pedro could be the best of the lot.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: de Jesus Joao Pedro of Chelsea celebrates scoring Chelsea's opening goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Pedro’s header against Fulham was his fifth goal for Chelsea in as many starts (Photo: Getty)
The Brazilian helped the Blues win the Club World Cup with three goals in as many games, and he has been integral to their unbeaten Premier League start with two goals and two assists.
Estevao (Chelsea) 8/10
Anecdotally, no summer signing has excited their club’s fans more than Estevao. It’s more than just hype too: the 18-year-old leads the team in combined non-penalty expected goals and expected assists this season, which in simple terms would suggest that he is already the Blues’ most creative player.
Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) 7/10
Spurs fans were on board with Kudus immediately given that his arrival strengthened them while weakening West Ham at the same time.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16:Mohammed Kudus of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Kudus has settled in quickly at Tottenham after moving from West Ham (Photo: Getty)
He hit the ground running with an impressive performance against Paris Saint-Germain and two assists on his home debut against Burnley. A promising start.
Liam Delap (Chelsea) 5/10
It’s been a slow start for Delap, yet to score in the Premier League for Chelsea and forced off on just 13 minutes against Fulham on Saturday with a hamstring problem.
His absence could give Pedro a chance to even more firmly nail down the starting spot.
Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal) 6/10
Two goals in a 5-0 rout of Leeds did not outshine the two blanks against Manchester United and Liverpool – the types of game in which Arsenal have traditionally really lacked an X-factor striker. And with Bukayo Saka out, Gyokeres is even more under the microscope.
Benjamin Sesko (Man Utd) 3/10
There’s no escaping the fact that Sesko has made an inauspicious start in England.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford on August 30, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Sesko has not yet scored for Manchester United after four appearances (Photo: Getty)
The £74m signing is yet to start a league match for United, despite them struggling for goals in attack, and bizarrely was 10th in line in the penalty-shootout defeat to Grimsby. Has work to do to convince the doubters he isn’t Rasmus Hojlund 2.0.
Tijjani Reijnders (Man City) 8/10
Produced one of the great Premier League debuts against Wolves on the opening matchday, running the show in midfield and contributing a goal and an assist in a comfortable win.
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Tijjani Reijnders of Manchester City celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City at Molineux on August 16, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Reijnders shone as Manchester City thrashed Wolves 4-0 at Molineux on matchday one (Photo: Getty)
Since then, City have lost back-to-back games, which has dampened talk that he could be the new Kevin De Bruyne. Still looks like a smart buy at £46.5m.
Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) 6/10
What was at the time a British transfer record price tag of £116.5m could hang heavy round the neck of lesser players, but the real challenge Wirtz faces is avoiding treading on Mo Salah’s toes.
So far, the pair have too often occupied the same space, particularly on the edge of the box. Work to do.
Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd) 8/10
A goal against Burnley, an assist that should have been when he laid it off unselfishly for Amad Diallo, and a couple of sublime touches suggested that Mbeumo has already settled at United.
He has given the attack a clear focal point, having already connecting with progressive passes twice as regularly as Rasmus Hojlund did in the league last season.
James Trafford (Man City) 3/10
A signing that makes less sense every day, for Trafford as much as anyone else. He had an awful home debut, then City signed Gianluigi Donnarumma, a goalkeeper with none of the footballing skills that Pep Guardiola holds so dear. Where is Trafford now in the pecking order?
Anthony Elanga (Newcastle) 4/10
A long-term target for Eddie Howe, Newcastle got their man for £55m but the Swede is yet to reward them with a goal or an assist (or much else). Without Alexander Isak, they need him to start firing, and soon.
Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal) 6/10
The man Liverpool were keen to sign a year ago has landed at Arsenal, filling a crucial gap next to Declan Rice.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal controls the ball during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on August 31, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Zubimendi has made a steady start at Arsenal after joining from Real Sociedad (Photo: Getty)
The Spaniard has not done much wrong and Arsenal have hardly been leaky with him helping screen the defence.
Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) 4/10
Started Chelsea’s curtain-raiser against Crystal Palace, but a subdued display has seen him relegated to the bench since.
Somewhat worryingly for Gittens, Enzo Maresca turned to Tyrique George off the bench ahead of him during Saturday’s win over Fulham, despite the fact that George was set to be sold to *checks notes* Fulham.
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Jack Grealish (Everton) 9/10
This already looks like a move that could reinvigorate Grealish’s career and do the same for Everton’s attacking unit.
No-one was more involved in attacking moves for the Toffees than Grealish in their win over Wolves and he has four assists in his last two league appearances.
Kyle Walker (Burnley) 5/10
A surprise mainstay of Thomas Tuchel’s early England squads, Kyle Walker moved to Burnley in the hope of keeping himself in the World Cup reckoning.
It hasn’t worked so far, with the veteran omitted from the latest squad despite starting all three of the Clarets’ Premier League fixtures this season.