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.
13. 8th - Fulham
Current squad purchase value: £82.76m. Wins this season: 4. Cost per-win: £20.7m. Most expensive signing this season: Anthony Knockaert (£10.5m from Brighton). Photo: Pool
14. 7th - Crystal Palace
Current squad purchase value: £175.5m. Wins this season: 9. Cost per-win: £19.5m. Most expensive signing this season: Eberechi Eze (£19.5m from QPR). Photo: Clive Rose
15. 6th - Southampton
Current squad purchase value: £155.1m. Wins this season: 8. Cost per-win: £18.6m. Most expensive signing this season: Ibrahima Diallo (£12.7m from Stade Brest). Photo: Pool
16. 5th - Leicester City
Current squad purchase value: £279.6m. Wins this season: 15. Cost per-win: £18.6m. Most expensive signing this season: Wesley Fofana (£36.5m from AS Saint Etienne). Photo: Pool