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.
. BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates with teammates Pascal Gross and Neal Maupay after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor on February 06, 2021 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates with teammates Pascal Gross and Neal Maupay after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor on February 06, 2021 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 16th - Sheffield United
Current squad purchase value: £115.3m. Wins this season: 3. Cost per-win: £38.4m. Most expensive signing this season: Rhian Brewster (£23.5m from Liverpool). Photo: Pool
. 15th - Spurs
Current squad purchase value: £393.4m. Wins this season: 11. Cost per-win: £35.8m. Most expensive signing this season: Giovani Lo Celso (£27m from Real Betis). Photo: Clive Rose
. 14th - Arsenal
Current squad purchase value: £356.5m. Wins this season: 11. Cost per-win: £32.4m. Most expensive signing this season: Thomas Partey (£45m from Atletico Madrid). Photo: Michael Regan
. 13th - Wolves
Current squad purchase value: £245.2m. Wins this season: 9. Cost per-win: £27.2m. Most expensive signing this season: Fabio Silva (£35.6m from Porto). Photo: Pool
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