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The expectations for incoming players in the Premier League are usually high. The competition is intense and the scrutiny is rigorous. When players are transferred between two Premier League clubs there is a lot of pressure on these individuals. Sometimes the fans feel bitter and it is difficult for many players to function at their best due to the lost love.
When clubs bring in foreign players and if they are not known as world-class it is usually quite a challenging task for them to become a fan favorite. Despite the odds that many of them face, some are able to rise above and establish their unique identity.
Some players in the Premier League have changed the fortunes of their clubs
Many new signings in the Premier League have come good for their clubs. Their contribution to their new outfit has started gaining valuable admiration from the gaffer and the fans. Some of them have brought a strong character to their team, some a fighting spirit, while others have been the missing piece of the jigsaw.
Here are five Premier League signings who have significantly improved their teams:
#5 Hwang Hee-chan
Nuno Espirito Santo was a massive presence for Wolverhampton Wanderers during his time at Molineux. He helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League, helped them stay in the top division and even finished in the Europa League spots. Bruno Lage had lots of expectations to cater to and he was always going to need a very reliable man at his disposition.
In comes Hwang Hee-chan to answer his gaffer's call and step up in a moment of need must. The South Korean is on loan from RB Leipzig and has helped give deserved breathing space to Raul Jimenez, who has been the main man in the past.
A traditional poacher in the box, his great ball control and ability to carry it from the deep has added another dimension to Wolves's attack in the Premier League. Without Hwang, the new manager wouldn't have been able to execute his strategies of a strike partnership to perfection.
The Korean forward has regularly made bursting runs past the defense and has been a potent threat to the opposition backline. He is Wolves' top-scorer in the Premier League with four goals in eight games. It is an honor to have a chant invented for you in British football and for an on-loan player, he has to be a massive hit to be bestowed with the the same.
The Wolves faithful have gifted the striker with the following chant: "He's Korean; he's only on loan for a season; we all think that he's brilliant; He's Hwang Hee-chan." The chant was first echoed in the Premier League game against Crystal Palace before the international break.
#4 Marc Cucurella
Barcelona look stupid after how things have panned out for Marc Cucurella. La Masia gifted them with a free and fabulous heir to Jordi Alba, but they overlooked him for foreign talent. Now both Cucurella and the said foreign talent, Junior Firpo, are in the Premier League and the former has been singled out for praise multiple times.
Barcelona had sold the La Masia graduate for €12 million to Getafe last summer, and Brighton signed him this time for his €18 million release clause. Since his arrival, Cucurella has been a bright spark for Brighton playing on the left flank. He has been calm and clever when in possession of the ball and hasn't rushed through his decision-making.
The Spaniard trusts his ability to run up and down the flank and that allows him to contribute heavily in the final third. Cucurella delivers crosses at the rate of 3.33 per 90 minutes. His work rate off the ball has been crucial for Brighton and has seen him make 41 recoveries in the Premier League so far.
The Seagulls are known for performing poorly in the final third. Graham Potter has got them playing liquid flowing football like the Premier League's top sides but they struggle to fulfill their xG. Cucurella's contribution could have been even more significant had the strikers been more clinical with their finishing.
#3 Maxwel Cornet
Sean Dyche and Burnley's 4-4-2 playing style in the Premier League is little about glamor, grace and more about the rugged character of the team. The Clarets are a team that likes to play with great physicality and loves to assert their powers in the air. As such, the entry of Maxwel Cornet into a team like this was always going to be a very exciting proposition.
The former Lyon man has so far emerged as one of the bargains of the season and has delivered match-winning performances. In every game that Cornet has scored, Burnley have come out with some crucial points and for a side sitting in the relegation zone, they have been valuable.
He scored a stunning volley in his first start for the Clarets away at Leicester City. His brace at Southampton ensured that Burnley earned a draw. The Ivorian also struck at Turf Moor when Sean Dyche's team beat Brentford. On the left wing, Cornet's pace has been worrisome for any full-back that has come against him.
The left-footed player is a furious striker of the ball and Burnley have missed a winger of his quality for a long time. His ability to take on defenders has been crucial to his success in the final third and his dazzling footwork is a treat to watch.
Of Burnley's 11 goals in the Premier League, four have been scored by Cornet in just six matches. There is no doubt that come the end of the season, he could be the difference between Burnley's relegation and survival.
#2 Aaron Ramsdale
Just how most Arsenal fans have taken a U-turn after being bewildered by the signing of Aaron Ramsdale is proof of how much he's improved the Gunners. The start to life at the Emirates has been so good for the English goalkeeper that he is already being compared to David Seaman.
It felt unjustifiable to most when the goalkeeper, who had faced Premier League relegation with AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield United, first arrived at the Emirates. He could possibly have brought that jinx to an already struggling Arsenal team. But what Ramsdale brought was tenacity, passion, character and an undying spirit.
Arsenal's defense looks much more lively than it ever did in the past few years in the Premier League. There is great communication, fist bumps, shouting at one another and at the center of it all is Ramsdale. The new Gunner is vocal, makes his presence felt and has given them a great psychological advantage in tense situations.
But that's not all. His performances on the field between the sticks have proved why no one misses Emi Martinez anymore. Arteta likes his team to play from the back and Ramsdale's distribution from the back has been immaculate. He has played 46 accurate long balls in the Premier League, a number many midfielders can't manage so easily.
Only Ederson and Edouard Mendy (6) have kept more clean sheets in the Premier League than Ramsdale (5) and the latter has played two games less. In eight games he has conceded just four goals and made 25 saves. He kept James Maddison's free-kick out against Leicester with the save of the season so far. Safe to say, he looks like a great investment.
#1 Conor Gallagher
You know a gem when you see one and that Conor Gallagher is going places is a fact that's not going to stay hidden any longer. The Chelsea loanee has garnered praise and more praise after each of his performances in the Premier League. He has looked like a confident and well rounded central midfielder who can play both in offensive and defensive roles.
Gallagher has been the focal point for Crystal Palace whenever they look to move the ball up the pitch. The 21-year old has adjusted well to the intensity of the Premier League after last year's loan spell with West Brom. Patrick Vieira is using his huge reserves of stamina and workrate to help him press higher and make run-ins from the deep.
He has made 65 recoveries in the middle of the park and that shows the willingness and the hunger to get his team back on the front foot. Gallagher has already scored four goals and provided two assists in 10 Premier League appearances for the Eagles. He also has the fifth-most shot creating actions in the Premier League this season.
On the defensive front as well, he has blocked five shots, made seven interceptions and made a total of 13 clearances. The midfielder has been everywhere on the pitch, helping Vieira's team come out on top. Crystal Palace fans adore him and his performances in the Premier League have seen him win the Eagles' Player of the Month award twice.
