With the season to start in a couple of days, let us look at some of the new faces that could light up the Premier League.
Jordan Ayew
Striker, Aston Villa
The man tasked with replacing Christian Benteke has goals in him. He scored 13 times in the Ligue 1 for FC Lorient.
His pace will offer Villa options on the flank as well.
Appearance: 29
Goals: 11
Assist: 5
WhoScored.com rating: 7.07
Yohan Cabaye
Midfielder, Crystal Palace
Possibly the transfer coup of the summer, Cabaye will be linking up once again with manager Alan Pardew, after the pair enjoyed a successful stint together at Newcastle United from 2011 to 2014.
A great passer of the ball, Cabaye will also be adding goals to the London club. He scored 18 times in 93 appearances for Newcastle.
Appearance: 13
Goals: 1
Assist: 1
WhoScored.com rating: 7.06
Memphis Depay
Forward, Manchester United
One of the most promising young players in the world, Louis Van Gaal was so eager to sign him up that a deal was done before the end of last season.
Top Scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie with 22 goals, Depay is a good dribbler with plenty of pace and packed a power long shot.
Appearance: 30
Goal: 22
Assist: 5
WhoScored.com rating: 7.92
Georginio Wijnaldum
Midfielder, Newcastle
Newcastle third most expensive player, after Michael Owen and Alan Shearer, Wijnaldum captained PSV to the Eredivisie title last season and was crowned Dutch Footballer of the Year 2014/15.
The attacking midfielder had 19 caps for Netherlands and scored 56 goals in 152 appearances for PSV before arriving on Tyneside.
Appearance: 32
Goal: 14
Assist: 3
WhoScored.com rating: 7.47
Dimitri Payet
Midfielder, West Ham
A sensational swoop. Payet was the star in the Marseille side that finished four in the Ligue 1 last season.
He topped the Ligue 1 assist chart with 17 assists and wasted no time in winning the fans over with his man-of-the-match performances in the pre-season friendlies against Southend United and Norwich.
Appearance: 35
Goals: 7
Assist: 17
WhoScored.com rating: 7.62
Roberto Firmino
Forward, Liverpool
Firmino will add creativity and goals to Liverpool.
Known for his attacking prowess and dribbling ability, Firmino will add creativity and goals to a Liverpool side who was very dependent on Coutinho as a playmaking outlet last season.
The Brazilian can play across the front three.
Appearance: 33
Goal: 7
Assist: 10
WhoScored.com rating: 7.79
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