The 2022 summer transfer window was a hectic one, to say the least with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle all spending large sums on players.
We’ve gone back and checked out the signings everyone was raving about at the time and seen how they have done since.
Last summer, Sky Sports News viewers voted for their best signings of the season and it was compiled into a starting XI. You won’t believe some of the players who made it in. This has not aged well.
GK: Bernd Leno
To be fair, we start off with what’s turned out to be a decent shout. While the German shot-stopper lost his way at Arsenal towards the end, he’s done well to build himself back up again at Fulham.
He boasts the highest save percentage in the league at 77.5% and has made the second-most amount saves this season with 132. All in all, an excellent bit of business from Fulham.
RB: Djed Spence
This is where things start to go downhill. Spence was coming off the back of an excellent loan spell last year where he played an instrumental role in Nottingham Forest’s promotion.
The young wing-back seemed like a perfect fit into Antonio Conte’s system from the outside, but it didn’t transpire that way in the end. After making a handful of cameo appearances he was shipped off to Rennes on loan in January.
To be fair, he looks like he’s enjoying life in France right now.
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CB: Sven Botman
Now this was a proper signing. The Dutch defender has been worth every penny for Eddie Howe’s side who now boast the best defensive record in the league.
Botman has taken to the Premier League with ease and at just 23 years old, he is only going to get better. Newcastle have spent their money wisely since the takeover and this deal has been one of their best so far.
CB: Kalidou Koulibaly
Fans and pundits alike held the former Napoli defender in very high regard before a ball was kicked this season. Considered one of the best defenders in Europe, this seemed like a no brainier at the time.
The chaos at Chelsea this year hasn’t helped any of the players, but Koulibaly is yet to deliver considering what was first expected of him.
LB: Ivan Perisic
Given the 34-year-old signed on a free transfer, we can’t have many complaints about this one. Perisic has provided eight assists this year, the most of any Tottenham player.
His finest moment in a Spurs shirt probably…
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