In the January transfer window, Premier League clubs will be looking for players who can hit the ground running after a year of fixture disruption and issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The winter window is usually expensive and good value is hard to find, yet the summer market saw some standout signings that clubs will be hoping to replicate next month. Here's a look at some of the most impressive new arrivals and what teams may be able to learn from them going into January.
(Note: certain players, such as Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara and Arsenal's Thomas Partey, have not been considered because injuries have limited their participation so far.