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We're just five Premier League games, plus a handful of cup bouts across several competitions, into this fledgling 2026-27 campaign. It's too early to hand down definitive verdicts on the slew of players who moved over the course of yet another big-spending summer, but we can take an early look at which players have settled in quickly and impressed the most at their new clubs.
Here's a top 10, ranked on their overall impact and excellence, taking into account every game they've played so far this term, regardless of competition.
Key stat: Liverpool are yet to concede in the league with Araújo on the pitch.