Evaluating the transfers of the “big clubs” in the English Premier League.

Hi guys, so this is the second edition of the series and I will be focusing on the EPL. I will be giving adept analysis on the big six clubs in the English top flight league concerning the transfers they made, how they fared and possible ways to improve. I will be looking at Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham. Your opinions are appreciated so leave them at the comments section.

LIVERPOOL: After winning their first league title since 1990, it was all songs and drinks for the scousers but come next season they will be the team to beat, teams will love to frustrate them next season and steal points off them hence there is a need to continue improving. Having missed out on Timo Werner who has been linked to the club for most of the season it speaks volumes about the Liverpool hierarchy, the decision makers at the club who seem to prefer the trio of Mane, Firmino and Salah with Origi providing cover, but they need to realize that it is a team with quality squad depth that can challenge for trophies all round and all season, take for example the Real Madrid team that won the UCL 3 times on the bounce, so it is important they invest while also promoting their youth players. Clyne has gone, Lallana and Shaqiri are expected to follow suite, Minamino is expected to kick start his Liverpool career fully next season but they still need more. Honestly, I would endorse a return for Coutinho, his skill set would be needed when it comes to unlocking stubborn defenses next season. A replacement for Dejan Lovren is needed and they should promote players, under Klopp this season, their academy players have shown first team promise though they need to be introduced gradually.

MANCHESTER CITY: Attacking-wise they are one of the best in Europe, bar the exit of Leroy Sane and the immenint departure of David Silva they are still explovise going forward, although they should maybe add Valencia's Oliver Torres for depth and Rodri should have wonderful understanding of the league come next season. City just needs a Vincent Kompany figure in the team, a leader, and a total defensive overhaul bar Laporte, Walker and Cancelo. Benjamin Mendy as well as Stones and Otamendi are too culpable to individual mistakes and it is evident that another spending spree to bolster their back line is in the pipeline.

MANCHESTER UNITED: The club that my heart beats for, it would be a delight to see them at the very top of European football once again, one thing Man utd need to do is to spend, but spend wisely. The team is in desperate need for depth, quality ones to be exact. From Attack, Jadon Sancho should be an all in for them no matter the cost except they can find a cheaper option with equal or more talent and drive to play for the club, and strikers should be signed to back up Martial because I don't see Odion Ighalo staying past January. In Midfield, Grealish and Van de Beek should be added, I don't see Lingard and Pereira as players for a title change, Pogba and Bruno won't play all matches that where Grealish comes in, just like with their noisy neighbors have KDB, Bernardo and David Silva, Mahrez, Sterling, Gundogan and Rodri even Fernandinho and any choice made by the manager, the style of play and intensity does change that how to keep it at the top. Matic also needs an understudy, he is the only specialist defensive midfielder at the club as it stands, Fred is too attacking-minded and McTominay seems to also prefer the attacking freedom though due to his physicality he can be retrained as on to save cash. To defence, as it stands only Maguire and Wan-bissaka are guaranteed starters, Lindelof is more of a defensive midfielder than a centre back for me, Bailly and Tuanzebe need to sort out their fitness and Phil Jones is just a meme for social media, Brandon Williams and Diogo Dalot need to really up their games, give them manager a selection nightmare for full backs. I would endorse a move for Nathan Ake to partner Maguire as Bailly can not convince with his fitness levels, Ake is acclimatized to the league and is an aerial threat and is also difficult to bully around. The De Gea and Henderson debate will keep intensifying if performances like the semi-final repeats itself, De Gea needs a break to evaluate himself, convince himself that he is still capable for reclaiming his title as the best in the business. If not I believe a change of scenery is due say PSG and let Dean Henderson have his shot at the number 1.

CHELSEA: They have set the pace for next season transfers by already completing some exciting attacking deals for Ziyech and Timo Werner, hopefully we would get to see more of Mount, Pulisic and Hudson-Odoi, the midfield looks and seems balanced bar any departure but their problems line in their defense, Kepa is no longer convincing as the heir to Petr Cech's throne and Andre Onana has been whispered as a possible replacement. I see Kurt Zouma as an accident just waiting to happen, Rudiger and Christensen have not helped their cause and Tomori is just becoming a regular, against teams with a pacey frontline Azpilicueta struggles and is always targeted, a change of his role to centre back would be welcoming, The sale of Victor Moses is still absurd to me hence a new right back, Alonso and Emerson are both linked back to Italy so and attempt should be made for Ben Chilwell and another centre back should be signed.

ARSENAL: After making what was deemed excellent transfer business in the summer, bringing in David Luiz, Nicolas Pepe, Gabriel Martinelli, Dani Ceballos (on loan), Kieran Tierney while promoting a handful of youngster they seemed ready for the task, but series of managerial error marred with individualistic mistakes mostly by the defenders lead to very poor performances and a poor league position, Unai Emery was sacked, Freddie Ljunberg did a professional job with the four games he was in charge then came the shining light Mikel Artera who returned to the club as a manager and breathed a much needed lease of life to the club. But the errors still surfaced, Luiz and Mustafi culpable for most and the ostracization of Matteo Guendouzi have seen Arsenal still struggle. Come next season, Artera needs to show the balls of a manager of a big club, keeping Aubameyang most be priority and clearing out as much deadwood as possible while bringing in players with the desire to win.


TOTTENHAM: After signing only Lucas Moura in the past 24 months the coys finally got an injection of new bloods, on the back of a UCL final defeat and the opening of their refurbished stadium big money was spent to bring Tanguay Ndombele, Ryan Sessegnon, Giovanni Lo Celso and Jack Clarke in the summer with Steven Bergwijn coming in the winter window. The last 24 months eventually started telling on everyone at the club, uncertainty about the future of key players like Christian Eriksen amongst others coupled with fatigued performances lead to their Argentine manager being dismissed. Jose Mourinho was surprisingly appointed as his successor, he brought a level of stability which they would need to build on next season. More funds need to be invested in the squad, players like Ndombele and Danny Rose need to prove their commitment or be sold because Mourinho does not manage players with a 'chicken-hearted' approach and the creativity that Eriksen brought to the team needs to be replaced urgently. The over dependence on Harry Kane and Son hueng min should also be reduced.