Amid the financial uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, football clubs across the pyramid have been a little more cautious with their spending this season, but we've still seen a fair few high profile deals go through.
This is where Brighton & Hove Albion rank in the Premier League' s wins-per-pound-spent table, which looks (via Transfermarkt) at how much each club has invested in their current squad, and divides the total amount by the number of victories this season.
1. 20th - Manchester United
Current squad purchase value: £683.7m. Wins this season: 14. Cost per-win: £48.8m. Most expensive signing this season: Donny van de Beek (£35m from Ajax). Photo: Pool
2. 19th - Manchester City
Current squad purchase value: £838.2m. Wins this season: 19. Cost per-win: £44.1m. Most expensive signing this season: Ruben Dias (£65m from Benfica). Photo: ALEX LIVESEY
3. 18th - Liverpool
Current squad purchase value: £513.9m. Wins this season: 12. Cost per-win: £42.8m. Most expensive signing this season: Diogo Jota (£40m from Wolves). Photo: Clive Brunskill
4. 17th - Chelsea
Current squad purchase value: £511.9m. Wins this season: 12. Cost per-win: £42.7m. Most expensive signing this season: Kai Havertz (£62m from Bayer Leverkusen). Photo: Pool