Last summer was a pinch ypursef moment for many Brighton fans as the Seagulls were the highest net spemders in the previous transfer window.
Albion invested more than £200m as they recruited the likes of Georginio Rutter for a club record £40m from Leeds United and Yankuba Minteh for around £30m from Newcastle United.
Never before had Brighton spent so much on players in a short space of time as they gave their new head coach Fabian Hurzeler the best chance of success.
Injuires and adapting to life in the Premier League has proved challenging for some of the additions but the Seagulls are sixth in the table as we pause for the latest international break.
Here's we take a look at how the expensive new recruits have rated out 10 so far..
9. Georginio Rutter 8-10
Albion paid £40m to Leeds to bring the French attacker in on a five-year contract. The early signs have been encouraging and his opened his account for Brighton with the first goal in the chaotic 4-2 loss at Chelsea. His best display came in the second half of the 3-2 win against Tottenham where he scored and assisted Danny Welbeck's winner. A big fee but a great addition for Brighton. Photo: Mike Hewitt