Grading Every Premier League Team's Transfer Window

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#10 Huddersfield

Players in: Terence Kongolo, Adama Diakhaby, Ramadan Sobhi, Florent Hadergjonaj, Juninho Bacuna, Jonas Lössl, Erik Durm, Ben Hamer and Isaac Mbenza

Players out: Tom Ince, Michael Hefele, Robert Green, Jordy Hiwula, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Joel Coleman, Sean Scannell, Scott Malone, Jack Payne and Dean Whitehead

Has Wagner done enough in the window?
Has Wagner done enough in the window?

Not the most exciting window, Huddersfield will be trying to ensure that they can spend another season in the Premier League, without suffering from second season syndrome. Their additions are good with Monaco pair Kongolo and Diakhaby adding the flair that Wagner loves. They are surrounded by more functional players and Tom Ince is the only notable departure.

The likes of Lössl and Durm add experience and stability to the team. Juninho is a young prospect that may be shaped into a world beater under Wagner's careful guidance. The biggest acquisition is probably Ramadan Sobhi from Stoke City. The Egyptian winger is packed with promise and can become one of the best players in the league. An average window, but probably good enough to give Huddersfield the strength to fight this season.

Grade: B


#11 Leicester City

Players in: James Maddison, Ricardo Pereira, Caglar Söyüncü, Filip Benkovic, Danny Ward, Rachid Ghezzal and Jonny Evans

Players out: Riyad Mahrez, Ahmed Musa, Ben Hamer, George Thomas, Harvey Barnes, Leonardo Ulloa, Robert Huth and Aleksander Dragovic

Will his loss be too big for The Foxes?
Will his loss be too big for The Foxes?

A mixed window for Leicester. While they held on to the likes of Harry Maguire and Jamie Vardy, the loss of Riyad Mahrez may be one that hits them hard. However, Leicester have made great signings to fill the gaps that their team has. World cup star Ahmed Musa left but he didn't really contribute to Leicester ever and rotation striker Ulloa has also finally left.

The signings are more than great for Leicester. James Maddison is a quality addition in the creativity section, with the likes of Ghezzal replacing Mahrez on the wings. The best signing easily is Johnny Evans, who had been the best player in West Brom's lacklustre team for a few years now. He and Maguire can form a formidable centre-back partnership. Along with him, Caglar Söyüncü is a young and promising defender himself.

Ricardo Pereira is a major coup too. Despite losing a massive player in Mahrez, Puel has added quality in other players as Leicester try to break free from mid-table obscurity in their third season since their title win.

Grade: B

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