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The summer transfer window has started to pick up speed and we’ve began to welcome some exciting new names to the Premier League ahead of the 2016/17 season. To help give Fantasy Premier League managers some insight on each player, we’ve compiled a list of the Premier League new signings and outlined their FPL potential.

We’ll continue updating this page with new signings as and when they’re announced, so be sure to check back and follow us on Twitter for updates.

Arsenal New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Asano FWD 5.0 3/10 Xhaka MID 5.5 5/10 Nwakali MID N/A 2/10

Japanese forward Takuma Asano completed his move from Sanfrecce Hiroshima where he’s spent his entire professional career. Asano has represented Japan at international level, but like Inamoto & Miyaichi, many fans are dubbing this as another signing to boost shirt sales in Asia. On arrival, Wenger dubbed Asano “a talented young striker and very much one for the future”, so don’t expect to see him feature much in the 2016/17 season.

Granit Xhaka joined from Borussia Mönchengladbach for a fee of around £30–35 million just ten days after the 2015/16 Premier League season concluded. His international boss Ottmar Hitzfeld nicknamed him the “young Schweinsteiger” and his international teammate Johan Djourou praised his tackling, versatility and physicality, whilst also comparing his passing range to that of Andrea Pirlo. He applies his trade as a holding midfielder and last season averaged a goal every 789 minutes. A great player, but not FPL material.

Nigerian wonder-kid Kelechi Nwakali has completed a dream move to his boyhood club, from Diamond Academy for a fee of around £3 million. He plays as a box-to-box midfielder and won player of the tournament at last year’s U17s World Cup. Like Asano, he’s no doubt another one for the future and it’s unlikely we’ll see him feature much in the upcoming season.

Bournemouth New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Mousset FWD 5.5 4/10 Ake DEF 4.5 6/10 Hyndman MID 4.5 3/10 Ibe MID 5.5 7/10 Cook MID 4.5 4/10

French forward Lys Mousset has signed from Le Havre for a fee of around £6.2 million. The 20-year old striker earned himself a call up to the France U20 side following an impressive season in which he scored 14 goals in 28 league appearances. Upon his arrival to the South Coast, Eddie Howe stated “We’re always planning for the future and Lys is not only a young player with exciting potential, but someone who had a massive impact for their club last season”. It’s unlikely he’ll make the starting XI, but we will no doubt see him given a chance to impress at one point in the season.

Chelsea youngster Nathan Ake will play his trade at Bournemouth in 2016/17 after completing a season-long loan move. Ake featured 24 times for Watford last season and earned their Young Player of the Season award for his contribution. Chelsea will want the youngster gaining as much Premier League experience as possible, so the loan deal will more than likely contain a clause that ensures the defender starts.

Emerson Hyndman has signed a four-year deal at Vitality Stadium after his contract expired with Championship side Fulham. The central midfielder has already earned two international caps for the United States at the young age of 20. He’s a technically gifted player who possesses great ball control and dribbling skills. Bournemouth tend to rotate players so we can expect to see him given a chance in the league, though he’ll more than likely be given minutes during cup matches.

England Under-21 international Jordan Ibe has become the clubs record signing after his £15 million transfer from Liverpool. Following Matt Richie’s departure to the Championship, Ibe will most likely fill into his slot on the wing. He’s the kind of player you’d expect to thrive under Eddie Howe’s attacking philosophy, and his pace and skill will add a new element to the Cherries attack.

19-year-old midfielder Lewis Cook has completed his signing from Leeds United for an initial fee of £7 million. The promising youngster had another successful season at Elland Road and won the Football league Young Player of the Year award, a prestigious award previously won by the likes of Gareth Bale and Dele Alli. During his Leeds career he featured in 85 matches, scoring twice and assisting on five occasions. He’s not really FPL material but is still a great signing with bags of potential.

Burnley New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Leitch MID N/A 1/10 Gudmundsson MID N/A 6/10 Pope GK N/A 2/10

Jack Leitch has signed for Burnley after he was released by Motherwell when his contract expired at the end of the 2015–16 season. Since turning professional he’s not managed to hold down a place at Motherwell and is still yet to score his first senior goal. Aged just 20, he’s no doubt been signed as a young prospect that will provide the squad with some extra depth. Therefore, it’s unlikely we’ll see much of him for Burnley in the 2016/17 season.

Burnley’s first big signature of the summer came in the form of Icelandic midfielder Johann Gudmundsson. Gudmundsson was a mainstay in the Icelandic side that shocked the world at the Euros, but before then he was quietly making a name for himself in the Championship with Charlton. The winger provided excellent service in his most recent campaign both during the run-of-play and from set-pieces. Gudmundsson was able to accumulate a league-high 11 assists over the season. With capable goal scorers in Andre Gray and Sam Vokes playing up top for Burnley, Gudmundsson should be able to end another season with a healthy assist total.

An area of focus for Sean Dyche this summer transfer window was to go out and find a backup goalkeeper. The Burnley manager turned to Charlton for a second time during this window and signed the young English keeper Nick Pope. Dyche praised the new signing, but added “He’s a good keeper now but we think he can mature and get even better keeper during his time here.” Pope may have a bright future, but for now he’ll play second-fiddle to Thomas Heaton.

Chelsea New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Batshuayi FWD 9.0 6/10 Kante MID 5.0 4/10

The 22-year-old Belgian forward finalised his £33 million move to Stamford Bridge after a strong season with Ligue 1 side Marseille. Michy Batshuayi was able to find the back of the net 17 times last season and also managed to rack up 9 assists. Batshuayi is a goal-poacher at heart and spends most of the game camped out in his opponent’s box. He’s guaranteed better service with the likes of Hazard & Oscar surrounding him, and with rumours circulating about a Diego Costa exit, Batshuayi certainly presents an interesting option for the upcoming FPL season.

Chelsea complete the signing of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante for a fee estimated to be in the region of £30 million. The 25-year old midfielder was an absolute engine for Leicester last season and ran further than any of his team-mates in 18 of the 29 games in which he completed the full 90 minutes. He also made the most tackles (158) and interceptions (148) in the Premier League during the 2015/16 season. His arrival will increase Chelsea’s clean sheet potential tenfold, making their defenders even more valuable to your team. However, Kante himself won’t tally up many points over the season as he doesn’t compliment the FPL scoring system.

Crystal Palace New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Tomkins DEF 5.0 6/10 Mandanda GK 4.5 7/10 Townsend MID 6.5 7/10

James Tomkins has moved from West Ham to London rivals Crystal Palace in a £10 million deal. Palace chairman Steve Parish said Tomkins was a player that manager Alan Pardew had “always wanted to sign” so it’s fair to assume he’ll be nailed on in defence for Palace this season. So far in his senior career he’s averaged a goal every 23 matches and an assist every 25, not the most prolific of defenders but capable of a decent points return.

Alan Pardew managed to see off competition from Chelsea and Everton to complete the signing of Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda for £1.5 million. The French international arrives with a wealth of experience and during his time in Marseille was named Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year four times, last season included. Palace face West Brom (H), Bournemouth (H), Middlesbrough (A) and Sunderland (A) during their opening six fixtures, so there’s plenty of clean sheet potential.

Andros Townsend has joined on a five-year contract from Newcastle after Palace triggered his £13 million release clause. The winger has Premier League and Europa League experience and could flourish as part of Crystal Palace’s fast paced attack. After arriving at Newcastle during the January transfer window, Townsend went on to score four and assist two in 16 appearances. If he holds down a starting spot, he could be a shrewd selection for the 2016/17 season.

Everton New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Stekelenburg GK 5.0 2/10

Maarten Stekelenburg becomes Everton’s first new signing as the Dutch keeper links up with Ronald Koeman for a third time. Koeman stated: “I know through his professionalism, hard working approach and personality he will fit in well with what I will be building at Everton”. It’s hard to see the 33-year-old starting over Robles, but he provides good cover for the number one and impressed when he stood in for Fraser Forster last campaign.

Hull New Signings 2016/17

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Leicester New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Mendy MID 4.5 3/10 Zieler GK 4.5 2/10 Hernandez DEF 4.5 3/10 Musa FWD 7.5 6/10

Namplays Mendy made the switch from Nice to reigning Premier League champions Leicester City on a £13 million transfer fee. Mendy is your typical holding midfielder and appears to be the replacement for N’Golo Kante, who has completed his move to Chelsea. You can expect Mendy to nail down a spot in the Leicester side, but he won’t make any significant contributions to your fantasy team.

Claudio Ranieri has made this offseason about adding depth to his squad and has done exactly that by signing German goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler from Hannover. Zieler is a veteran of the Bundesliga and will be bringing some valuable experience with him when he joins the Foxes. The German only managed five clean sheets over 34 matches last season, but Hannover fans would tell you he was not at fault for his club’s poor season. Zieler will likely be second choice to Schmeichel, so unless there’s an injury he won’t be worth investing in.

Leicester have been searching for defensive reinforcements to compete with Wes Morgan and Robert Huth, and Luis Hernandez seems to be just that. The Spanish defender has signed on a free transfer from Gijon where he featured 140 times since his debut in 2012. Again, it’s unlikely we’ll see him feature this season unless there’s an injury.

Ahmed Musa is the fourth and most exciting addition to Leicester’s squad this summer transfer window. The forward was prized away from CSKA Moscow for a record club transfer fee of £16 million and will be expected to make significant contributions to Leicester’s title defence right away. Last season he scored 13 goals in the Russian League and if he can earn himself a place over Okazaki, he could form a prolific strike partnership with Jamie Vardy.

Liverpool New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Mane MID 9.0 7/10 Matip DEF 5.5 8/10 Karius GK 5.0 6/10 Klavan DF N/A 5/10

Jurgen Klopp is now entering his second season as Liverpool’s manager and has lofty ambitions for his side. To help return Liverpool to the top of the footballing world, Klopp went and captured the signature of the electrifying Sadio Mane. The Senegalese forward is capable of playing anywhere in the attacking third but is best suited as a right-winger. Adam Lallana currently holds that position for Liverpool, but Mane is far more athletic and a bit more of a direct goal-scoring threat. He may have to fight for a starting spot, but once he settles in at Anfield he can work wonders for your fantasy team.

Joel Matip was Klopp’s second signing for the 2016/17 season and will provide vital strength to Liverpool’s back line. Liverpool were never quite able to fix their defensive issues and suffered from the inconsistent play of Dejan Lovren and Martin Skrtel. What makes the Cameroonian defender stand out from the rest of the crowd is that he has proven to be a threat from set-pieces and has mastered the art of playing the long-ball down to his forwards. All the traits are there for Matip to become an absolute FPL gem.

Rejoice Liverpool fans! May you never again have to deal with the emotional roller coaster ride of having Simon Mignolet between the sticks. Now we know Mignolet has had his moments that could have impressed Manuel Neuer, but it is far more likely that he’ll pull one of out the Rob Green: Guide to Blow the 2010 World Cup moments. Mignolet will (hopefully) be replaced by the 23-year-old German Loris Karius, who was signed from FSV Mainz after Liverpool met his £4.7 million release clause. Karius is considered a highly touted prospect who will be entering the Premier League as a keeper who has already been tested and successful in the Bundesliga. With at least 9 clean sheets in three consecutive seasons at Mainz, Karius can be the man who strengthens up the back for Liverpool.

With Kolo Toure and Martin Skrtel departing from Anfield, Jurgen Klopp had to act quickly to bring in an experienced, reliable defender. Klopp got his wish when he signed Ragnar Klavan for £5 million from Augsburg. The 30-year-old Estonian is a capable defender, confident on the ball and can play at either left-back or center-back. It’s unlikely that Klavan will feature regularly for the Reds, but if Moreno struggles or a member of the backline falls to injury then Klavan can make for a useful FPL defender.

Manchester City New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Zinchenko MID 5.0 3/10 Nolitio MID 9.0 7/10 Gundogan MID 5.5 5/10

Ukrainian midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko has completed his move from UFA to Manchester for a fee valued around £3.4 million. The 19 year old represented Ukraine during their miserable Euro 2016 campaign but managed to stand out thanks to some impressive performances. It’ll take him some time to adjust from the Russian Premier League, but in time he could turn out to be a great signing for City. However, he’s expected to go out on loan this season so holds little to no FPL value.

Spanish midfielder Nolito has arrived in Manchester from Celta Vigo for a fee of £18 million. The 29-year old is one of Pep Guardiola’s first signings which is surely a measure of how highly regarded he is. Over the last three seasons he’s managed to score over 10 goals (15/16: 12, 14/15: 13, 13/14: 14) in La Liga, including two excellent strikes against Real Madrid and Barcelona in the previous campaign. Approach with caution though, as he could easily turn out to be the next Jesus Navas.

German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan signed from Borussia Dortmund at the beginning of June for a fee of £21 million. Regarded as one of the best players in the German top flight, Gundogan was one of Klopps golden boys who helped Dortmund stroll to their fifth Bundesliga title. He’s been playing in a deeper midfield role of late but always looks keen to drive the ball forward, completing 2.2 successful dribbles per game last season. Assuming he remains injury free it’s fair to say he’s nailed on, but it’s hard to see him scoring more than five over the course of the season. Therefore, there’s definitely better options from a fantasy perspective… in the City team alone.

Manchester United New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price Rating Ibrahimovic FWD 11.5 8/10 Mkhitaryan MID 9.5 8/10 Bailly DEF 5.5 7/10

“I’m like wine, I get better with age” said Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and you can’t argue with the big Swede after he racked up 50 goals and 19 assists in 51 appearances for PSG last season. The fact he’s played that number of matches is proof that he’s in great shape and it’s been reported that the 34-year-old has broken several records during his medical strength tests. We’re yet to see if Mourinho utilises Anthony Martial as an inverted winger, however, Ibrahimovic is expected to lead the line whatever happens.

Next up is Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Another high profile signing by United, as the Armenian International arrives from Borussia Dortmund. Just like Zlatan, his statistics are outstanding – the playmaker contributed with 23 goals and 32 assists in all competitions last season for his club. In 2014/15, although playing 10 matches less, he managed just 5 goals and 7 assists throughout the season. This improvement in efficiency is a testament to the hard work he has put in and we wouldn’t be surprised if he becomes Mourinho’s kingpin.

On the defensive side of things, Eric Baily has joined up with United in preparation for the 2016/17 season. The 22-year-old has been designated the number 6 shirt, previously worn by the likes of Gary Pallister, Jaap Stam, Rio Ferdinand…. and erm Wes Brown! Barring the last name he has a lot to live up to, but having watched him on several occasions for Villarreal, he’s no doubt a very talented defender. The 30-million man will be given a chance to prove his worth come the start of the season, but forming a partnership with Chris Smalling has proved difficult in recent months.

Middlesbrough New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Valdes GK 4.5 6/10 De Roon MID 4.5 2/10 Espinosa DEF N/A 4/10 Fischer MID 5.5 5/10 Barragan DEF N/A 6/10 Negredo FWD N/A 6/10

After escaping his hellish tenure at Manchester United, Victor Valdes will surely look to set his Premier League record straight at his new club. Fortunately for Valdes, he’ll be playing behind a particularly stingy defence, especially when at home. Middlesbrough maintained 15 clean sheets in their 23 home appearances in the Championship last season, an impressive record that the ex-Barcelona man can help build on. Those looking for a backup or rotation keeper should seriously consider including Valdes in their squad.

Marten De Roon is a solid holding-midfielder who will provide lots of defensive cover for Middlesbrough. He’s a good signing who makes Boro defenders a little more tempting to include in your squad. However, he won’t be making any headlines nor will he make for a decent fantasy option.

Middlesbrough were able to secure the signature of centre back Bernardo Espinoza on a free transfer from Sporting Gijon. Espinoza is another fine defensive addition to the newly promoted side. The Columbian is still recovering from a knee injury that he suffered from last season, so you may want to wait before even considering using a spot on him in your fantasy team. Once healthy, Espinoza could be a cheap defender that will pick up the occasional clean sheet.

Viktor Fischer joins Middlesbrough from Ajax as a winger who is ripe with potential. Fischer featured 28 times for his former club during league play, but he only started in 10 of those matches. In those 10 matches, Fischer scored 5 goals and had three assists. An encouraging statline for those following the young Dane. With Negredo’s addition to Middlesbrough’s ranks, Fischer now has a more reliable striker to feed chances to throughout the season. Keep an eye out for the youngster.

Álvaro Negredo has made his return to the Premier League after struggling to find his form in Spain. For the past two seasons, Negredo has found it difficult to earn regular playing time with Valencia and as a result didn’t score more than five goals in both seasons. The Spaniard did, however, find more success in the Premier League back in the 2013/14 season. During his Man City days, Negredo had to battle it out with the likes of Aguero and Dzeko, but he still managed to start in 21 matches and picked up nine goals over that period. He’s a quality striker with a proven Premier League record and will almost certainly be first-choice for Middlesbrough. If Negredo stays healthy there’s no reason why he can’t make an excellent forward option.

In a busy transfer window for Boro, they have also secured the services of Antonio Barragan. The 29-year-old enters the fold having spent five years in La Liga , and offers attacking returns from defensive positions. Surprisingly, he was given his debut for Liverpool in 2005 when Rafa Benitez was in charge, but it never worked out and he ended up jumping ship back to his home country soon after. Nevertheless, with four assists in 2013/14 and another five in 2014/15, Barragan returns to England with more confidence this time out. It’s a direct fight-off between the Spaniard and Nsue for the right-back berth.

Southampton New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Redmond MID 6.0 7/10 Højbjerg MID 4.5 4/10

After being relegated with Norwich City last season, Nathan Redmond was able to quickly jump ship and sign with Southampton. Redmond was one of the few bright sparks for Norwich during their most recent campaign, as he seemed to be one of their only players who was able to mount any sort of attack. The winger can use his pace and trickery to get around most defenders and then provide great service for his teammates if he hasn’t elected to cut in a take a shot at goal himself. Redmond will now be surrounded by better players in a better system, so don’t be surprised if he ends up being a mainstay in your fantasy team.

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg was Southampton’s second signing of the summer and will add some more depth to their midfield. Højbjerg is only 20 years old, but he has already racked up plenty of experience playing with the European elite. He’s a product of Bayern Munich and he spent all of last season playing for Schalke. Højbjerg may be a good player and is certainly one for the future, but he will not provide much in terms of offensive production.

Swansea New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Van Der Hoorn DEF 4.5 6/10 Fer MID 5.0 5/10 Birighitti GK N/A 1/10

Swansea have always excelled in bringing players over from the Netherlands, just look at the likes of Bony and Vorm. Mike Van Der Hoorn is their latest addition arriving from Ajax for a fee of £2 million. He’s known in Holland for his physical presence, heading and defensive composure. Frank de Boer used him as an impact sub when Ajax needed a goal and he often delivered, scoring a goal every 8.5 games in the Eredivisie. He might take some time to adjust to the pace of the Premier League, but could go on to form a solid partnership with Ashley Williams.

Leroy Fer has joined Swansea from QPR on a permanent deal after impressing manager Francesco Guidolin while on loan last season. The Dutch midfielder has a bad track record in the Premier League suffering relegation with Norwich and QPR in successive seasons. It’s likely he’ll be deployed as a central midfielder, though if he’s utilised in a more advanced role like in the 14/15 season at QPR, he could be worth keeping an eye on. During that season he scored six and assisted four in 29 matches, which could make him great fifth midfielder material on FPL.

Mark Birighitti arrives at the Liberty Stadium on a free transfer after spending the last five years with the Newcastle Jets in Australia’s A-League. Swansea already have Fabianski and recently signed Nordfeldt who is a very competent keeper with Eredivisie experience, so it’s likely Birighitti will arrive as third choice. It’s hard to see the keeper getting any minutes in the Premier League next season, so it makes sense to steer clear of him.

Tottenham New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Wanyama MID 5.0 3/10 Janssen FWD 8.0 5/10

Tottenham finally got the strong holding midfielder they were looking for when they signed Victor Wanyama from Southampton. Wanyama is fast, strong and capable of breaking up the run of play. Unfortunately that doesn’t translate very well to FPL points, nor does the fact that the Kenyan picked up the most red cards in the Premier League last season with three.

It took an entire year, but Mauricio Pochettino has finally been able to bring in some striking reinforcement for Harry Kane. Pochettino turned his attention to the Eredivisie, where Vincent Janssen caught his eye. Janssen was an absolute nightmare for opposing defenders last season when he was able to accumulate 27 goals over 32 appearances. There’s no denying that Janssen is a great, young talent, but he will be mostly utilised as rotation for Champions League matches.

Watford New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Kabasele DEF 5.0 6/10 Success MID 6.0 6/10 Sinclair FWD 5.0 4/10 Estupinan DEF N/A 2/10 Zuniga DEF/MID N/A 6/10

Christian Kabasele becomes Watford’s first summer signing following his £5.8 million move from Genk. The central defender has been with Marc Wilmots’ Belgium squad for the duration of Euro 2016 but struggled to find a way into their experienced back four. Kabasele offers a goal threat from corners, finding the net four times from 30 matches in the Jupiler Pro League last season.

Last year the Watford midfield was a no-go for Fantasy Premier League managers but that may no longer be the case following the arrival of Isaac Success from Granada. The 20-year-old Nigerian midfielder had a solid season in La Liga, scoring six and assisting five in 30 matches. He was commonly played as a left-winger but was also utilised on the right wing and as a forward on occasions.

Liverpool have confirmed that Jerome Sinclair will join Watford after the two clubs reached an agreement over compensation for the striker. The 19-year-old left Anfield after just five senior appearances in a bid to secure first team football. It seems a good deal for both parties as Watford secure a homegrown youngster and Liverpool earn some money they can reinvest into their squad. He’s still young so don’t expect to see him in the starting lineup, but he’ll be given opportunities to impress over the course of the season.



Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito have announced defender Pervis Estupiñán has joined Udinese followed by an immediate loan move to Watford. The 18 year old’s main position is left-back but he can also play further forward on the wing. There’s limited information on the youngster but he looked promising for Ecuador at the Under-17 World Cup in Chile last year. It’s unlikely we’ll see him starting this season, he’ll most likely be utilised as cover and rotated in for cup matches.



Colombia international Juan Camilo Zuniga has joined the Hornets on a season-long loan from Napoli. The 30-year-old full-back played under Walter Mazzarri at Napoli and his arrival shows how highly his former boss regards him. During the 2012/13 season, Mazzari tactics unlocked Zuniga’s potential and he went on to tally up six assists in 32 matches. You can expect him to be nailed on at left wing-back and be given the license to attack in their 3-5-2 formation.

West Brom New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Phillips MID 5.5 6/10

Matt Phillips has become West Brom’s first summer signing after completing a £5.5 million move from QPR. The Baggies have lacked a quality winger from several years now so the signing of Phillips will patch up a hole within their lineup. During his time in the Premier League for QPR, Phillips scored three and assisted eight in 25 matches. He also put in that memorable double gameweek performance where he scored once and assisted three, for that he will remain an FPL legend forever in the eyes of some managers.

West Ham New Signings 2016/17

Player Position FPL Price FPL Rating Feghouli MID 5.5 7/10 Nordtveit MID 5.0 4/10 Martinez FWD N/A 4/10 Tore MID 5.5 7/10 Fletcher FWD N/A 4/10

West Ham have completed the transfer of Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli on a free transfer. He earns his trade as a right winger which indicates that Bilic could continue playing Antonio at right back next season. Feghouli arrives with experience at Europe’s highest stage, and will be expected nail down a starting spot on the right wing for the Hammers. His last season in La Liga was nothing special, scoring once and assisting twice in 21 matches. There’s no denying he possesses a lot of quality and if Bilic can unlock it he’ll be a real coup for the club.

West Ham have signed Havard Nordtveit, with the Norway international joining on a free transfer from Borussia Mönchengladbach on July 1st. He’s a versatile defensive midfielder who is comfortable playing in midfield or central defence. Whilst he isn’t very attacking, he manages to score from outside the box on occasion, with three last season. He’s a solid player and will give Kouyate the license to play in a more advanced role when necessary. Defensive midfielders and FPL don’t go together, so although he’s a great signing, he doesn’t flag up much fantasy potential.

West Ham have agreed the signing of teenage striker Toni Martínez from Valencia. The 19-year-old has been a prolific goalscorer for Valencia’s youth team and will first join West Ham’s development squad, with hopes to break into the first team next season. Bilic has spent the week praising the striker and stated that Martinez “can do what Rashford did for Man United last season”.

Slaven Bilic has brought over Gokhan Tore, one of his former Besiktas players, on a season-long loan for a fee of £2.5 million. His four goals and seven assists helped lead Besiktas to the Süper Lig title last season, and he now returns to England for the second time having spent two years at Chelsea’s academy between 2009 and 2011. Tore is capable of playing on both wings and could form a deadly attack along-side Payet & Feghouli. With so much attacking potential in their midfield, whoever starts up top for West Ham this season could be an absolute point magnet.

West Ham have signed prolific young striker Ashley Fletcher from Manchester United. The England U20 international played on loan at Barnsley last season and scored one of the play-off final goals that secured them promotion to the Championship. He was also a regular scorer at youth and U21 levels for Manchester United and scored on his U20 England debut in France last November. He’s very much a signing for the future and will first join Toni Martinez in West Ham’s youth setup.

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