In brief
Some of the summer and winter additions have already made their homes, and the Premier League season is almost over.
Elliot Anderson and Nikola Milenkovic have been crucial to Nottingham Forest’s success in the 2024–25 season, making them one of the surprise packages.
Dean Huijsen, a young and maybe inexperienced player, has been a revelation to Bournemouth’s respectable defensive campaign.
Summer and winter visitors are starting to get used to their new surroundings as the 2024–25 Premier League season draws to a close. Some of the greatest arrivals in the two transfer periods of the 2024–25 campaign have shown their value to their new teams with just five games remaining in the campaign.
Although some of the more courageous Premier League managers have already benefited from their decisions to bring in new players, managers aren’t always willing to put their new hires in direct opposition to their existing staff. The top 15 English top-flight acquisitions of the season thus far are listed here, arranged according to the following criteria.
Ranking Elements Contribution to New Team Statistics (Goal/Assists/Clean Sheets) Transfer Fee
10Savinho
Manchester City
When Savinho had Chelsea defenders under control on the first day of the season, Manchester City supporters were positive they had discovered Riyad Mahrez’s replacement. The finest thing about the Brazilian’s amazing combination of lightning pace and silky dribbling is that he offers the four-time champions speed, trickery, and unpredictability.
The July arrival from Troyes has been one of the few bright spots in a year where the Citizens have failed to meet their own high standards. It usually takes Pep Guardiola some time to get his attacking players to start playing, but once they do, the other 19 clubs face a formidable challenge.
Savinho’s Premier League Statistics for 24/25
Games
27
Minutes
1,742
Objectives
One
Helps
10.
Red/Yellow Cards
3/0
9Omar Marmoush
Manchester City
When discussing Manchester City and their new forwards, Omar Marmoush should be mentioned. Given that he only joined his current employers in January, the Egyptian, who is widely regarded as one of the best attackers in international football right now, is a top-tier shot with lots of energy left.
Guardiola and his team have been salivating over the idea of Marmoush coming in from behind, frightening the channels, and being strong in and around the six-yard box, especially without Erling Haaland. With seven goals in 16 games, the 26-year-old is having a strong start. But when Manchester City is back to their best, expect that total to soar through the roof.
Omar Marmoush’s Premier League Statistics for 24/25
Games
Twelve
Minutes
922
Objectives
6.
Helps
2.
Red/Yellow Cards
0/0
8Lewis Hall
Newcastle United
In the summer of 2024, Chelsea will regret allowing Lewis Hall to slip out of their grip. Given they made an amazing value-for-money acquisition, Newcastle United and manager Eddie Howe in particular won’t mind. Tuchel, who will be staring at his left-back spot in misery, won’t either.
Despite his small stature, the Englishman’s physique is formidable, and one of the best parts of his diverse skill set is his technical skill. He has firmly established himself as Tyneside’s left-back, and it is anticipated that he will remain there for some time to come. What is preventing Hall from being an all-timer at the age of 20?
Lewis Hall’s Premier League Statistics for 24/25
Games
27
Minutes
2,193
Objectives
0
Helps
5.
Red/Yellow Cards
3/0
7Evanilson
Bournemouth
The Cherries needed a goal-scoring striker when Dominic Solanke left Bournemouth for Tottenham Hotspur, and Evanilson, a former Porto player, proved to be one of the smartest summer acquisitions. For a significant portion of the season, Andoni Iraola’s team has been among the most thrilling.
And the 25-year-old Evanilson has played a key role in that. The twice-capped Brazil international has amassed 13 goal involvements (nine goals and four assists) in 26 Premier League appearances, which is not a bad return. He can also be a prominent finisher in the final third and pull defenders out of position.
Evanilson: Premier League Statistics for 24/25
Games
26
Minutes
1,916
Objectives
9.
Helps
4.
Red/Yellow Cards
0/0
6Elliot Anderson
Nottingham Forest
Some people were surprised when Elliot Anderson left St. James’ Park this summer. The youthful, neat midfielder was transferred to the Tyneside-based team in order to comply with Financial Fair Play, and he was unfortunate to miss out on Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad. This time, Nottingham Forest was the beneficiary.
Instead of fighting for their lives in a relegation battle, Nuno Espirito Santo’s team is battling for the top spot in the Premier League table because they have been on fire this season. As evidenced by his incredible performance in a historic victory over Liverpool at Anfield, Anderson’s contributions to this improvement over last season’s form are enormous. The Englishman never stops running in the middle of the park.
24/25 Premier League Statistics for Elliot Anderson
Games
32
Minutes
2,329
Objectives
2.
Helps
6.
Red/Yellow Cards
6/0
5Amadou Onana
Aston Villa
In recent years, Everton has frequently been led by Amadou Onana. Consequently, the Belgium international started to attract the attention of some of the nation’s top clubs. The powerful midfielder decided to join Aston Villa, a Champions League team, and made an immediate impression by scoring a goal against West Ham on the first weekend of the Premier League season.
Onana has demonstrated his exceptional versatility and adaptability by playing as a deeper-lying player in the engine room as well as a box-to-box midfielder. Having used the engine room operator 30 times this season, Unai Emery has a talent for elevating young players, and Onana appears to be the ideal project player for the Spanish manager.
24/25 Premier League Statistics for Amadou Onana
Games
22
Minutes
1,354
Objectives
3.
Helps
0
Red/Yellow Cards
4/0
4Dean Huijsen
Bournemouth
You can tell you’re a very talented player when Real Madrid expresses interest in you. Dean Huijsen, who joined from Juventus in the summer, is just that. Los Blancos’ interest in the young Spaniard says a lot about his potential. In addition to being sound statistically, he also passes the visual test.
Born in Amsterdam, Huijsen is calm and collected when he has the ball. He broke his senior Spain duck earlier this season and is expected to get better in the upcoming seasons. However, considering the increasing interest in his signature, it’s unclear if that’s down south.
Dean Huijsen’s Premier League Statistics for 24/25
Games
27
Minutes
2,050
Objectives
2.
Helps
One
Red/Yellow Cards
7/0
3Liam Delap
Ipswich Town
One of the few bright spots at Portman Road this season has been Liam Delap. Although Ipswich Town was excited by their first Premier League season in more than 20 years, Kieran McKenna’s team hasn’t looked particularly strong thus far this season. But not the marksman from Winchester, who appears ready to take on more challenging tasks this summer.
The 21-year-old, who is the son of former Stoke City player Rory Delap, has scored six goals in just 11 games as of this writing, aiding the Tractor Boys’ fight to stay in the top division. The former Manchester City junior striker is a nightmare for opposition defenders because of his remarkable strength and poise inside the penalty area.
Liam Delap’s Premier League Statistics for 24/25
Games
32
Minutes
2,376
Objectives
Twelve
Helps
2.
Red/Yellow Cards
9/0
2David Raya
Arsenal
For Arsenal, who are still vying for a Premier League championship, David Raya has been a very useful acquisition. The 11-cap Spain international was only temporarily a member of the Gunners when he first signed in the summer of 2023. They were forced to contract him permanently due to his performances in goal.
Well, the rest is history. Raya, who was born in Barcelona and is considered to be among the top goalkeepers in the world, easily defeated Aaron Ramsdale, his major rival, and has been essential to his team’s run in the Champions League. He has also demonstrated his natural ability to play out from the back, which is crucial in today’s game of football.
David Raya’s Premier League Statistics for 24/25
Games
33
Minutes
2,970
Clean Sheets
Twelve
Objectives Given Up
27
Red/Yellow Cards
2/0
1Nikola Milenkovic
Nottingham Forest
Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo’s unwavering relationship is one of the main reasons Nottingham Forest has one of the strongest defensive records in England’s top division. The former made an early impression after being brought in from Fiorentina in the summer.
The Serbian centre-back has played in 10 of Forest’s league games thus far and helped keep four clean sheets. The tough-tackling destroyer will be essential if the two-time European winners want to stay in the top half of the Premier League standings. He is considered by many to be among the Premier League’s top defenders at the moment, and with good cause!
24/25 Premier League Statistics for Nikola Milenkovic
Games
32
Minutes
2,880
Objectives
4.
Helps
2.
Red/Yellow Cards
4/0
The Top 15 Premier League Acquisitions for 2024–2025
Rank
The player
The New Club
Fee
1.
Milenkovic, Nikola
Forest of Nottingham
£10.50 million
2.
Raya David
The Arsenal
£27.24 million
3.
Delap, Liam
Town of Ipswich
£15.24 million
4.
Huijsen, Dean
The Bournemouth
£12.98 million
5.
Onana Amadou
Villa Aston
£50.68 million
6.
Anderson, Elliot
Forest of Nottingham
£35.18 million
7.
Evanilson
The Bournemouth
£31.60 million
8.
Lewis Hall
Newcastle United
£28.18 million
9.
Marmoush Omar
City of Manchester
£64.05 million
10.
Savinho
City of Manchester
£21.35 million
11.
Merino Mikel
The Arsenal
£27.33 million
12.
Rutter, Georginio
Albion, Brighton & Hove
£39.88 million
13.
Sarr Ismaila
The Crystal Palace
£12.81 million
14.
Agbadou, Emmanuel
Wanderers of Wolverhampton
£17.08 million
15.
Mazraoui, Noussair
United Manchester
£12.81 million
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