Even by the Premier League's own high standards, this summer's transfer window has felt particularly busy.
If add-ons for certain players are met, then it will mean at least half of the teams in England's top flight have put more than £100m towards new signings. For Manchester United and Chelsea, that figure tops £200m, with United forward Antony among the high-profile additions looking to make a mark on the league.
Not everyone has had the best window despite overall spending approaching £2bn, though, and there is a big gulf - perhaps bigger than usual - between the haves and the have-nots.
Mirror Football has assessed all 20 teams in the league, giving each of them a grade between A and F which best sums up their window.
Arsenal - A-
There's a lot to be said for getting your business done early, and Arsenal are a great example of this. More than £100m had been spent by the Gunners before a ball was kicked in the league, and the benefits of getting a proper pre-season with your new arrivals are plain to see, while the late failed midfielder chase is a squad injuries issue as much as a transfer issue.
Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko have looked like great pick-ups, especially given the price inflation we have since seen elsewhere, and both have played their part in a perfect start to the season under Mikel Arteta. Just as important was the success in hanging onto William Saliba, who has wasted little time showing his worth.
There has also been some success in offloading fringe players, with Arsenal even receiving fees for some of them. The only big question mark concerns squad depth - something which proved a problem at the end of last season - and we'll likely get to the bottom of that once the Europa League games start to take their toll.
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Aston Villa - C+
Villa, like Arsenal, made what looked like some smart early purchases. However, with the benefit of time, things are looking far less rosy.
Boubacar Kamara on a free transfer continues to look like a steal, but Philippe Coutinho has yet to repeat the form he showed at the start of his loan spell since making a permanent switch. Diego Carlos' injury, meanwhile, is more unfortunate than anything else, and time will tell whether the deadline day reinforcements are enough.
More frustrating for Villa is the loss of Carney Chukwuemeka, who had looked to be on the verge of a breakout club season after starring in England's under-19 Euros win. On top of this, a slow start to the season has prompted questions about the overall health of the squad, with suggestions a group which finished in the bottom half last term could have done with more reinforcements.
Bournemouth - D-
Scott Parker made his feelings clear when it came to the Bournemouth squad, and his reward was an August sacking. A club statement spoke of a need for "belief in and respect for one another," suggesting Parker's comments - rather than results on the pitch - were the core factor.
As for those results, the Cherries were on something of a hiding to nothing. Games against three of last season's top five all ended in defeat - including a 9-0 hammering at Liverpool - with the squad looking, well, like a Championship squad with not too many additions.
Marcos Senesi and Marcus Tavernier both add something to the squad, and neither was especially expensive, while loans and frees elsewhere have augmented the group of players who finished second in the Championship last term. Compared to those around them, though, Bournemouth's squad looks in worrying shape.
Brentford - B
This isn't just an easy cop-out of giving a B to the Bees, we promise. There is plenty to be excited about when it comes to Brentford's window, but there's also the disappointment of missing out on Christian Eriksen after he did so much for the club last season.
Brentford's model has often focused on youth, and plenty of the starlets to arrive in west London are for both now and the future. We have seen Keane Lewis-Potter and Aaron Hickey earn minutes, while there's a sense that Mikkel Damsgaard - still just 22 - can return to form after a difficult year in Italy.
Aside from Eriksen, the departures have mostly been fringe players. Throw in the addition of experienced centre-back Ben Mee and there is plenty of optimism around the squad.
Brighton - B-
During Brighton 's time in the Premier League, some of their best signings haven't been immediate hits. More often, it has been a case of bringing in players who can slot in a little further down the line.
We have seen this with Moises Caicedo, who joined in February 2021 but only began to hold down a place late last season. His development means the sale of Yves Bissouma to Tottenham has felt like less of a blow, while some of the other new additions might not hit their stride until next season or beyond.
If Marc Cucurella was to go, it was important for Brighton to get a good fee and a solid replacement, and they've done that by spending just a quarter of that £60m or so on Pervis Estupinan. Question marks remain up front, though, with Neal Maupay leaving - with others exiting on loan - and Danny Welbeck's injury record perhaps a cause for concern.
Chelsea - B
Chelsea were always going to have a great deal of work to do this summer, thanks to the loss of two key men early in the window. Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen both left for nothing, and it looked as though Cesar Azpilicueta might do the same until a late commitment from the Spaniard was confirmed.
Given the Todd Boehly takeover, there was always a worry the Blues would be forced to overpay for some new recruits, while the last-minute moves for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Denis Zakaria could go either way. However, if the results improve with Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana in the back four (or five), fans might forgive the spending.
Chelsea have been the biggest spenders, but it's been a mix of youth and experience which could set the club up well for the future, but more isn't always better. The proof of the pudding will be in the eating, though, and they could yet be made to rue the loss of the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Callum Hudson-Odoi
Crystal Palace - C+
In a normal window, Palace 's sensible spending would be one of the better windows, but the actions of others might leave fans with a bit of envy. The key, though, has been keeping Wilfried Zaha at Selhurst Park with the Ivorian continuing to show his value on the pitch.
Cheick Doucoure looks to be the pick of the new signings, adding quality to a midfield which looked in need of it. Malcolm Ebiowei also looks like a steal for Patrick Vieira's side, with the youngster earning a Premier League debut after impressing in pre-season.
The only senior players to leave had more or less aged out of Patrick Vieira's young and vibrant team, with the likes of Martin Kelly and Cheikhou Kouyate no longer at their respective peaks. Plenty of young stars will benefit with an extra year of experience, though, and keeping what they had may have been more important, but will it be enough?
Everton - B-
After a lowly finish last season, Everton were under no illusions when it came to what was needed. With Richarlison going after helping the club survive in May, the needs became more acute.
Frank Lampard has made some additions in key areas, with Amadou Onana already impressing and Neal Maupay potentially able to contribute at the sharp end. There's plenty of Premier League experience coming in, too, after a few years of not-always-successful recruitment from overseas, and plenty will be happy with the late moves for Idrissa Gueye and James Garner.
Another question concerns whether Lampard was right to keep hold of Anthony Gordon. The forward has been a key figure this summer, but the price being mooted for the 21-year-old could have allowed the manager to strengthen elsewhere.
Fulham - B
Fulham have been guilty of doing too much in the transfer window in years past, but Marco Silva's side appear to have taken a more considered approach. Primary target Joao Palhinha joined early, while the need for a new goalkeeper was solved with the cut-price signing of Bernd Leno.
A first-place finish in the Championship showed the quality already in the squad, and it's been a case of small tweaks rather than a huge overhaul. Even last-minute signings Layvin Kurzawa and Willian look to be added depth rather than instant first-choice picks, while Dan James can provide Premier League experience after his late loan.
Fabio Carvalho is obviously a big loss, while Jean Michael Seri's appearances have needed to be replaced. However, the first few weeks of the season have suggested Silva has a better shot at survival than some of his predecessors.
Leeds United - B
It was always going to be a tough window for Leeds, with Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips making moves which felt inevitable long before they were confirmed. However, it already looks like the preparations to replace the pair have been the right ones.
There's always a risk when it comes to recruiting several players from overseas, even if some are known to the manager. Jesse Marsch has reaped the benefits of raiding former club Red Bull Salzburg, with Brenden Aaronson impressing early on, while Luis Sinisterra is also off the mark already.
After losing two key men, it was important for Marsch to keep the rest of the squad together. Marsch has done that, but the pair of stars - sold for a combined £100m or so - will still be missed. There was a late blow, with Andrea Radrizzani frustrated by the collapse of a move for Bamba Dieng, but that deal would have just been an added bonus.
Leicester City - D+
Leicester fans have been left frustrated this summer, with the Foxes the last club to make a senior signing. And it took until deadline day for the first outfield player to arrive, with some of the Wesley Fofana money going towards Wout Faes.
The loss of Fofana could be a big blow for a defence which wasn't the steadiest without the Frenchman in the first half of last season. Kasper Schmeichel will also be missed, for his dressing room presence if not his slightly diminishing output on the pitch, but Youri Tielemans staying is important.
Brendan Rodgers' side climbed into the top half last term after a slow start, so the results thus far might not have people too worried. However, the squad looks weaker than it did 12 months ago and there aren't too many sides saying that.
Liverpool - B
Liverpool were another club to act early, and they made it clear their minimal work in July would be it. Until they were forced to change that, of course.
Darwin Nunez looks like a good fit in the short and medium term, red card against Crystal Palace notwithstanding. Fabio Carvalho has already won over fans with a late winner against Newcastle, while Calvin Ramsay will hope to show what he can do after recovering from injury and a late loan move for Arthur completes the quartet.
The loss of Sadio Mane is obviously significant, and there's a lot of pressure on Nunez in particular to fill that gap - especially with rivals Manchester City noticeably stronger at the sharp end. However, tying Mohamed Salah down to a new deal was arguably even more important than any new arrival.
Manchester City - A
It ought to be hard for a title-winning side to make big improvements, but Manchester City have managed it. Erling Haaland already looks like the missing piece of the jigsaw, and maybe even the key to an elusive Champions League title.
City have gone about things calmly and quietly, and that goes for the late deal for Manuel Akanji as well as earlier deals for Stefan Ortega, Sergio Gomez and Kalvin Phillips. Romeo Lavia's exit might look like a mis-step given his early Southampton form, but the buy-back clause in that deal suggests they're doing things the right way.
Fernandinho and Raheem Sterling could be big losses in terms of experience, but both were going to have to leave eventually. The departures have been shaken off easily so far, though, while keeping Bernardo Silva around looks to be a big boost after those two exits.
Manchester United - B+
A slow start - almost a crawl - threatened to leave Erik ten Hag extremely frustrated. Ultimately, Man Utd have at least picked up some of their main targets, but overpayment is a concern.
An outlay of nearly £150m on Lisandro Martinez and Antony won't hurt too much if the players deliver on the pitch, but there's still a sense the pair might have been available for less if United had acted more decisively. Instead, early eggs were placed in the Frenkie de Jong basket with no success, forcing another big outlay on Casemiro when that deal proved impossible.
There's also the Cristiano Ronaldo situation, with no taker found for a player whose big wages aren't consistent with his role in Ten Hag's side. Still, with other big wages offloaded with the departure of Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and more, what felt like a necessary overhaul has well and truly begun.
Newcastle United - B+
Newcastle admitted to finding it tough to find the right fits earlier in the window, despite their spending power. Eventually, though, the Magpies got their statement signing with record buy Alexander Isak.
Earlier new boys have already made their mark, too. Nick Pope has been a smart signing after joining from Burnley, while Sven Botman has quietly established himself,
Eddie Howe's side have already successfully offloaded some squad players who aren't quite at the level they need to be at. Additionally, keeping Allan Saint-Maximin at St James' Park has been key.
Nottingham Forest - Re-sit in January
How are you supposed to judge a window in which 20 new players arrive? Forest undoubtedly needed reinforcements after losing some key figures post-promotion, and plenty of the new arrivals look like good fits.
The issue is how easily the arrivals can be embedded. Neco Williams and Taiwo Awoniyi have made an impact already, while more recent arrivals look like they can fill defined roles.
It feels remiss to make a snap judgement on such a busy window, though Steve Cooper has managed to integrate new signings in the past. We'll revisit this one in a few months' time.
Southampton - B
After a poor finish to last season, Southampton had been tipped by many to struggle. However, some smart signings have helped them show signs of life and then some.
Former Manchester City pair Romeo Lavia and Gavin Bazunu have slotted straight into the team despite having minimal top-level experience before joining. Joe Aribo, meanwhile, has left some wondering why there wasn't more of a battle for his signature.
Keeping James Ward-Prowse has been key, while Che Adams has shown recently why others were ahead of him in the exit queue. Oriol Romeu could be a loss after his Girona move, but Ralph Hasenhuttl will feel he can deal with the departure - especially with Ainsley Maitland-Niles one of three to arrive on deadline day.
Tottenham Hotspur - B+
Antonio Conte was always expected to make plenty of additions, and he's done just that. As well as making Cristian Romero's loan permanent, Tottenham have spent more than £100m on new faces.
Each of the recruits has a clear role, be it Ivan Perisic's reunion with Conte as a familiar and trusted face or the depth offered by the likes of Richarlison and Yves Bissouma. The jury's still out on the likes of Djed Spence and Clement Lenglet, though the congested schedule ought to give both a chance for minutes.
Spurs have been successful in offloading some fringe players, though, but they're loans rather than permanent deals. Offloading the likes of Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso altogether might have been enough to bump the grade up.
West Ham United - B+
Going into the summer, West Ham 's task was all about keeping Declan Rice on board. They have succeeded on that front, while the rest of the business will certainly be exciting - even if the focus might be a matter of debate.
New record signing Lucas Paqueta is the standout name, while £35m striker Gianluca Scamacca has also arrived to beef up the squad (along with several others). The question now is whether there has been too much upheaval after David Moyes' previous success with a small squad.
West Ham have at least managed to offload what some fans might consider to be the right fringe players. Former top-earner Andriy Yarmolenko has moved on after an injury-hit spell, with Issa Diop also leaving for a fee and Nikola Vlasic and Arthur Masuaku departing on loan.
Wolverhampton Wanderers - B-
Wolves took their time on a few of this summer's deals, and that may have contributed to a slow start. However, Bruno Lage made sure to land Nathan Collins early and the defender should help the team transition to a back four on a regular basis.
Goncalo Guedes and Matheus Nunes are both clearly considered first team ready, based on Lage's early selections, and Boubacar Traore may well be within a few weeks. The manager finally has his striker, too, with Sasa Kalajdzic arriving from Stuttgart.
It's also been a summer in which long-serving players have moved on, and there are questions over whether Wolves will miss the influence of the likes of Conor Coady, Romain Saiss and Willy Boly. Keeping Ruben Neves has been important, though, and it didn't always look like that would be the case.
