For all the millions exchanged in an unprecedented transfer market in which Stoke have been scrutinised for comparative frugality, Mark Hughes has already benefited from a signing of relatively little cost.
A loan fee and wage contribution is the price paid by Stoke to land Jese Rodriguez, who showed on a dream debut that value can still be found without having to break the bank.
Jese — pronounced 'Hess-ay' — scored a fine winning goal against Arsenal and provided many more moments of incisive quality to suggest those tipping Stoke for a season of struggle are misguided.