Premier League Transfer Window XI

The Premier League clubs spent more than £600 million this summer on transfers, with teams looking to strengthen their squads with new high-quality signings from around the world. With the transfer window done and dusted, we have decided to make a Premier League side full of new signings.

With the lack of quality defenders, we have decided to go with the unusual formation of 3-3-3-1. Here is the team.

GK – Simon Mignolet (Sunderland to Liverpool - £9.3m)

Many people questioned the signing of Simon Mignolet from Sunderland for a big fee when Liverpool already had Pepe Reina in their ranks, but the Belgium keeper has quickly proved his worth in the Reds shirt. Keeping three clean sheets in as many games including one penalty save, Mignolet has been a rock in the Liverpool defence this season and has risen to the expectations of playing for a top club at the highest level.

DC – Dejan Lovren (Lyon to Southampton – £8.8m)

Southampton had a great first season back in the Premier League as they finished safely in mid-table. But after conceding 60 goals last term, they needed to shore up the defence and Dejan Lovren fits the bill. The 24-year-old has already become a regular fixture in the Croatian national team, earning 17 caps so far. He also has European experience under his name during his time with Lyon and is somewhat a major coup for the south coast side.

DC – Steven Caulker (Tottenham Hotspur to Cardiff City – £8m)

Many were surprised when Andre Villas-Boas and Tottenham Hotspur decided to sell Steven Caulker, and it could be a great piece of business for the Premier League newcomers, Cardiff City. Standing at 6ft 3in tall, Caulker has all the potential it takes to be a quality defender in the Premier League. Despite being just 21-years-old, he already has an England cap to his name, and in a few years time, he could well become one of the best centre-backs in the country.

DC – Mamadou Sakho (Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool – £18.4m)

Liverpool have had a very good transfer window, but the signing of Mamadou Sakho has to be a massive coup for them given that they aren’t playing in Europe this season. The 23-year-old is very highly rated in Europe and is touted as one of the best young footballers in the continent. Despite having earned 14 senior caps for France, Sakho is known to be very temperamental with regular lapses of concentration, but if the Reds could get him focused on the game, then he could be a massive hit at Anfield.

DM – Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk to Manchester City – £35.2m)

Having signed from Shakhtar Donetsk for a massive fee of £35.2 million, Fernandinho has gone straight into the starting XI as Yaya Toure’s central midfield partner at Manchester City. He has impressed in his early appearances, but is he worth that much money? Only time will tell. But one thing for sure is that the Brazilian will be key in City’s chances of success this year in the Premier League and in Europe.

MC – Paulinho (Corinthians to Tottenham Hotspur – £17.3m)

The first signing of Villas-Boas’ and Tottenham Hotspur’s spending spree this summer, Paulinho came to White Hart Lane from Corinthians with a big reputation and on the back of some excellent performances for Brazil at the Confederations Cup in the summer. He is a total box-to-box midfielder and has already become a regular in the Spurs side looking to break the top four. He will have a key role to play this season and could well be a major success at the end of the season.

MC – Marouane Fellaini (Everton to Manchester United - £27.5m)

Having been linked with a move away from Everton all summer, Marouane Fellaini finally got his dream move as he joined the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester United, on deadline day. The Belgium international scored 11 times last season and was a major reason behind Everton’s success which saw them finish above their arch-rivals Liverpool for the second consecutive time. The 25-year-old is exactly the type of midfielder United need and is expected to be a huge feature this term.

AM – Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid to Arsenal – £42.4m)

Having been left frustrated all summer, Arsene Wenger has certainly kept all the fans on his side by signing the German superstar Mesut Ozil for a club record fee on deadline day. It was a huge surprise that Real Madrid let him leave, given all the success he has had in the Spanish capital over the last three years. If the 24-year-old attacking midfielder can replicate his Madrid form for Arsenal, then he is sure to set the Premier League alight and help the Gunners end their trophy drought in the near future.

LW – Willian (Anzhi Makhachkala to Chelsea – £31.2m)

It was tough choice to make for this spot on the team as there were many options, but in the end it was Chelsea’s recent signing Willian who won the race due to his ability and recent success in Europe. The Brazilian moved to Anzhi Makhachkala from Shakhtar Donestk in January, but after a fire sale by the Russian club this summer, was signed by Chelsea for big money. The 25-year-old can play anywhere behind the striker, and given his skills, could be a huge success at Stamford Bridge.

RW – Erik Lamela (AS Roma to Tottenham Hotspur – £26.4m)

Despite being 21-years-old, Erik Lamela has been one of most sought after youngsters in world football for thr last 12 months or so, having made his name in the Serie A with AS Roma, and recently completed his big money move to Tottenham Hotspur. The left-footed Argentine international can either play up front or on the wings and given his recent impressive performances beats Jesus Navas for a spot in the team. He has the potential in him to become one of the best in the game and could well play a huge role in helping Spurs finish in the top four.

CF – Roberto Soldado (Valencia to Tottenham Hotspur – £26.4m)

Beating the likes of Alvaro Negredo, Stevan Jovetic and Romelu Lukaku to a spot in the team is Tottenham Hotspur’s record signing Roberto Soldado. After scoring an impressive 81 goals in three seasons for Valencia, the Spaniard moved to the Premier League, and has all the skills and experience to become one of the league’s best finishers in the coming seasons. He has had a good start to life at White Hart Lane, having scored four goals in four games and there is no doubt he will have key role to play this season.

Substitutes

Maarten Stekelenburg (Fulham), Kolo Toure (Liverpool), Vlad Chiriches (Tottenham Hotspur) Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur), Jesus Navas (Manchester City), Stevan Jovetic (Manchester City), Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Andre Schurrle (Chelsea), Alvaro Negredo (Manchester City).