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Every year, thousands of players jump ship and join new teams, in search of better opportunities. Some join for money, some for fame, some to seek a fresh start, but every new signing craves to make an impression for his new team from the very beginning.
They want to start every game, influence every result and win every match. Every new signing has a point to prove, to himself, to his former employees and to his new family.
Like every year, this season too, quite a few players made the move to the Premier League in the summer. Some joined from a different league, some from a different division, while others switched alliances within the league. And with the start of the season, they engaged on a race to impress and win over their new fans.
Making a successful impression in the first two months is not an easy business. However, there are a few players among them who have been able to strike a chord so far. Today, we take a look at the 6 most impressive Summer Signings of the Premier League at present and rank them according to their performance.
#6 Rui Patricio (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
In his debut season in the Premier League, the Portuguese goalkeeper has caught the eye with his performance under the bar as a part of a stellar Wolves team. His team has been fabulous so far this season, winning 4 of their 8 games and losing just 1.
They have shared points with Manchester United and Manchester City already this season and Rui Patricio has played a pivotal part in their rise.
The Portuguese has conceded 6 goals in the 8 games he has played so far this season and has already registered 4 clean sheets. He has made 29 saves till date, and has not made any errors leading to a goal. He is instrumental in the way Wolverhamptom Wanderers play and is quite handy with his passing as well.
He is already among the contenders for the Premier League Golden Gloves this season and only Liverpool’s Alisson and Manchester City’s Ederson are ahead of him in that list, with 5 clean sheets each. Chelsea’s Kepa, who cost a whole lot more, is also on 4 clean sheets, which shows what a great buy the Portuguese has been for his club. Rui Patricio joined Wolves from Sporting over the summer and has certainly been one of the most efficient buys of the season so far.
#5 Richarlison (Everton)
The Brazilian had been on fire in the initial stages of the new season. He joined Everton from Watford and immediately struck a chord with the fans, scoring a brace in his debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He followed it up with a goal against Southampton in the very next game, but received a straight red in his third game.
He had to sit out for two game, but when he returned, he found it harder to score, and couldn’t find the back of the net for two games on the trot. However, last weekend’s game against Leicester City saw Richarlison return to scoring ways and it must have been a relief for both player and the fans.
The Brazilian has a healthy return of 0.67 goals per game this season in the Premier League and has already hit 15 shots, 7 of which have been on target. Needless to say, his ability to find the back of the net has endeared him to the Everton fans and has made him one of their most vital players.
Even though he did cost them a fortune, Richarlison is slowly starting to return on the investment made on him by the club and is one of the finest transfers in the Premier League so far this season.
#4 James Maddison (Leicester City)
The young English midfielder can play either as an attacking midfielder or through the left and has also been deployed as a supporting striker this season. There’s no denying the fact that Maddison has come into this Leicester City side and looked at home. He has been orchestrating the proceedings and is one of their most influential players on the pitch. And his goal scoring ability is the cherry on the cake.
Maddison has already scored 3 goals from 8 appearances in the Premier League this season, which includes one beautiful free kick. Incidentally, all of his goals have come from his preferred right foot. The Englishman has registered 17 shots already, out of which 7 have been on target. He has also hit the woodwork once. Maddison also has two assists in the Premier League under his belt.
The English Midfielder averages approximately 43 passes per game, has created 2 big chances and registered 3 through balls. He has a wide array of passes in his arsenal and has already recorded 13 accurate long balls and 35 crosses so far. Maddison has had a tremendous impact to the Leicester City team since joining in the summer and is looking like one of the signings of the season so far.
#3 Felipe Anderson (West Ham United)
The Brazilian has been one of the finest players in the Premier League this season. He has mostly started on the left side for West Ham United, however, he did appear once as an attacking midfielder, in the loss against Arsenal. Felipe Anderson has been vital in West Ham’s rise of late and his style of play has suited the London Club very well.
Anderson mixes guile and tenacity into his game to display both class and steel on the field. He averages approximately 45 passes per game and has created 1 big chance so far. His distribution and crossing has also bee excellent – he has attempted 38 crosses and has completed 18 accurate long balls.
He is West Ham’s chief creative outlet and has already attempted 6 through balls. The Brazilian has also found the back of the net once in his 8 appearances in the Premier League.
The Brazilian does not shy away from the dirty work and his defensive abilities are impressive too. He has already registered 27 tackles, 11 interceptions, 4 clearances, and has recovered the ball 54 times in the Premier League this season. Felipe Anderson is certainly one of the finest new signings of the 2018/19 season and has been in impressive form so far.
#2 Alisson (Liverpool)
The Brazilian was bought from Roma for a hefty price, because Liverpool were desperately lacking in the goalkeeping department last season. He was supposed to be the answer to their problems, and Alisson has impressed since making the move to Anfield. He has conceded just 6 goals in 10 games so far and has provided the stability that was required at the back for Liverpool.
In the Premier League, Alison has recorded 5 clean sheets in 8 games, conceding just 3 goals. He has made 18 saves, 4 sweeper clearances and has recorded 44 accurate long balls so far. However, he did commit that one error against Leicester City that led to a goal.
That did not affect his confidence too much though and neither did it impact his performances in the following games. Against Chelsea, Alisson was particularly impressive, stopping Hazard from doubling their lead and allowing Liverpool to make a come back to draw the match late in the game.
Alisson will be aiming to get his hands on the Golden Glove in his debut season in the Premier League and as of now, he is the front-runner for the trophy. Liverpool will be counting on him to have a stellar season, because he has been one of the top signings of this season.
#1 Jorginho (Chelsea)
Born in Brazil and raised in Italy, Jorginho mixes the flavours of his upbringing and the colours of his roots in his football. He followed Sarri from Napoli to Stamford Bridge and was tasked with reshaping the Blues midfield. Jorginho responded by instantly becoming one of the best midfielders of the Premier League this season.
The Italian has completed a massive 853 passes in the 8 games he has played so far, which means that Jorginho averages almost 107 passes per game. The statistics are frighteningly good and the midfielder has been the heart of the Blues team this season. He has been dictating terms from his deep-lying position and has attempted 4 through balls and 19 accurate long balls. Jorginho has also allowed Kante to discover an attacking edge which has taken Chelsea further ahead.
He has attempted just 14 tackles but has made 53 recoveries. He has committed 4 fouls, but has not picked up a card yet. This shows that Jorginho is not just your average defensive midfielder, he is the architect who has orchestrated the Sarri Ball revolution in the Premier League so far.
To make the cake even sweeter, he has also found the net once in the 8 games he has played so far. The Italian is Chelsea’s main man and has transformed the blues into Title favourites with his work ethics, guile and qualities on the ball. There is no denying that Jorginho is currently the most impressive new signing this season.
