Well, what a transfer deadline day that turned out to be. Clubs spent more than $1 billion over the whole window and some big names made some big moves, particularly to the English Premier League.

Here I’m going to give my thoughts and ratings on a couple of the big transfers that had everyone licking their lips.

Alexis Sanchez -Arsenal
Arsene Wenger’s most expensive summer signing, Sanchez brings some well-needed quality to the Emirates and has already scored two crucial goals, particular against Bestikas to help them qualify for the Champions League.

His time playing with Lionel Messi, Neymar and Andreas Iniesta will hopefully rub off on the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Luke Wilshere and Theo Walcott, but my main concern is that he will be relied upon too much.

Rating – 9/10

Diego Costa – Chelsea
Stamford Bridge has a new hero, and finally a world-class striker. With four goals in his first three games things can only go up from here for Costa. With some very classy midfielders in behind him, look for Costa’s physical style to really punish teams on the counter as well as create opportunities from nothing. Golden Boot chance for sure.

Rating – 9.5/10

Cesc Fabregas – Chelsea
With that one pass to Andre Schurrle, Fabregas set tongues wagging. People are beginning to remember his quality with Arsenal, and how good is it to have him back in the Premier League. His vision is second to none, and he looks as though he has slotted in perfectly in the Chelsea team.

After a couple of years at Barcelona where he was played out of position, he looks back to his best form and is Mourinho’s ideal player.

Rating – 9/10

Didier Drogba – Chelsea
The return of a legend, but I still don’t see the great logic in this signing, besides the sentimental aspect. Drogba is past his prime and doesn’t have pace he used to, and while he showed glimpses of form at Galatasaray I don’t think an extra year will help his abilities.

His physical presence will be tough to deal with and wait until he scores his first goal back at Stamford Bridge, the crowd will go nuts. Smells a bit like a homecoming slash retirement, or a smooth flow into coaching.

Rating – 6.5/10

Fernando Torres – AC Milan
Well El Nino has finally left the Bridge… on loan for two years, which means he still might come back. Who knows if he sets the Serie A alight, but this is a good deal for both parties.

Torres couldn’t quite keep up with the physicality of the Premier League, but I feel he may be better suited to Serie A. He still has the ability so will be good to see if it shows. AC Milan has taken a risk, but I see it paying off.

Rating – 7/10

Radamel Falcao – Manchester United
Well, who saw this one coming? With Arsenal and Real Madrid looking like the favourites, in swoops Louis van Gaal and signs one of the most expensive loan deals ever. With proven ability, and being able to score goals for fun with Porto, Atletico and Monaco, it will be interesting to see how he adapts to English football.

The loan move is a good deal as he is close to 30 and good cover for an injured Robin van Persie. Losing Chicharito and Welbeck, two players who always gave their all, does come through as a big loss though. But man, think of their FIFA 15 team up front.

Rating – 8.5/10

Angel Di Maria – Manchester United
What a big coup this was for Manchester United, one of the best players of the World Cup and man of the match in last year’s Champions League final. With undoubted quality he could really prove the difference between a mediocre season and getting back to the top four for United.

While it’s no Gareth Bale or Cristiano Ronaldo, maybe this is a chance for Di Maria to finally become a star player. My main concern is that he indicated he never really wanted to leave Madrid and this could play on his mind, I mean the weather in Manchester is pretty awful.

Rating – 8/10

Daley Blind – Manchester United
I really didn’t see this one coming. After some eye-catching (last pun, for real) performances at the World Cup, the Dutch left back-cum-defensive midfielder was a key man for Van Gaal to sign. His ball to RVP for his header over Casillas was superb, and if they can strike up that partnership for Manchester United then watch out.

Whether he is the player Manchester United needed with Marco Rojo and Luke Shaw already signed will remain to be seen.

Rating – 7.5/10

Mario Balotelli – Liverpool
The number 45 with the craziest antics of any football player in the world has returned to England. Hallelujah. We missed his personality in the league, and by the looks of the game against Tottenham his work rate had improved.

But then again, at the World Cup he had a stellar first game and then went missing, leaving his Italian teammates hanging. Will the same happen at Anfield? It’s a massive risk by Brendan Rodgers, that’s for sure.

Rating – 7.5/10

Danny Welbeck – Arsenal
Finally, the young Englishman has a chance to impress with some first team football, unless Wenger continues with the Yaya Sanogo experiment. Welbeck worked tirelessly when he got the chance at Man United and here’s hoping for this move to pay off.

He needs to score goals to match his 16 million pound price tag but I think he will bring a lot to the Arsenal team.

Rating – 7.5/10

Eliaquim Mangala – Manchester City
A very promising French centre back who has the ability to become one of the very best in the game. The 23 year-old played superbly at Porto, and will be an astute acquisition for Manchester City, beating a number of big European clubs to his signature.

That’s how you know he will be good. Having the experienced Vincent Kompany partnering him will only help him grow.

Rating – 9/10

Loic Remy – Chelsea
The Frenchman who downed Spain with his lone goal last week and should act as a great replacement for Fernando Torres. While his own personal motives could be questioned after telling a young QPR fan that he wouldn’t be leaving, the jump to a Champions League club is the next step in his progression.

While he is down in the pecking order behind Costa and Drogba, his pace will be an x-factor, and only ads to Chelsea’s depth.

Rating – 8/10

Romelu Lukaku – Everton
The young Belgian was the next big thing when he signed for Chelsea two years ago, but after two very successful might during loan spells, Lukaku finds himself on Merseyside permanently. My major concern is the onset of second season syndrome.

His lacklustre start this year, particularly no goals, would concern the Toffees fans, after they forked out a record transfer fee for him. While it is a good signature for the future, I think he may struggle this year.

Rating – 7.5/10

Samuel Eto’o – Everton
On the other hand, this is an incredibly frugal signing by Everton, getting the proven Cameroonian on a free transfer. He scored a goal in his first game against former club Chelsea (although it meant nothing in the 6-3 scoreline) and he looks reinvigorated in the number five shirt.

Let’s hope that continues. He could really help Everton push for some Europa League success and score some crucial goals.

Rating – 8/10

Remy Cabella – Newcastle United
Dubbed as the new Yohan Cabaye, Newcastle certainly need him. The eccentric Frenchmen will add a more creative side to the Magpies play but converting still seems to be a problem. He will surely become a French international and has a big future ahead of him, but will the Newcastle style of play suit him?

I hope so and hopefully Pardew can get the best out of him, compared to Hatem Ben Arfa.

Rating – 7.5/10

Daryl Janmaat – Newcastle United
The Dutch defender had a very strong World Cup in a Dutch team which managed to unearth a lot of strong talent. While he wasn’t as lucky as his counterpart Daley Blind to get to one of the big clubs, Janmaat will fit well in the Tyne.

He has already shown his worth with a marauding run leading to his first goal against Crystal Palace.

Rating – 8/10

Toby Alderweireld – Southampton
The Atletico Madrid defender has joined Southampton on loan for the season and is a great signing for the Saints. However, he may struggle in a Southampton side obliterated by transfers, mainly Liverpool. Hopefully the Belgian can help offset the loss of Dejan Lovren, Calum Chambers and Shaw.

Rating – 7/10

Fraser Forster – Southampton
The English Goalkeeper is an astute signing by Southampton on a four-year deal from Celtic. It is a good reinvestment of funds by the Saints who are looking to make the most of the money they received during the window.

Forster will also be looking to push for more England game time, testing himself in the biggest league in the world. Watch out Joe Hart.

Rating – 7/10

Bojan Krkic – Stoke City
The Barcelona starlet never managed to break their first team with the likes of Sanchez, Pedro and Ibrahim Afellay all ahead of him, but Stoke would not have been the destination people would have picked for him.

He has undoubted skill and talent, hence why he was at Barcelona in the first place. Let’s hope he can help Stoke play a more attractive style of football. Sorry Peter Crouch.

Rating – 8.5/10

Tom Cleverley – Aston Villa
The much-maligned Manchester United midfielder was loaned away to Villa a bit after the transfer window closed and could be a clever signing by Paul Lambert. He brings big team experience but is still looking to grow, so here’s hoping he can put some solid performances in.

Rating – 6.5/10

Gylfi Sigurdsson – Swansea
Sigurdsson is already proving a hit at Swansea this season with some very nice assists and good all around play being a major factor for Swansea sitting joint top of the table. He fell down the pecking order at Spurs and while Swansea lost promising full back Ben Davies and keeper Michel Vorm in return, he could become the source of Swansea success for years to come.

Rating 8.5/10

Alex Song – West Ham
The Cameroonian has joined West Ham on loan from Barcelona, in an unusual career progression. But he is the style of player that Sam Allardyce loves and will be a rock in his midfield, hopefully helping the likes of Ravel Morrison and Stewart Downing to be more creative in the final third.

Rating – 7.5/10

Abel Hernandez – Hull City
The Uruguayan was an amazing pick up for Hull and Steve Bruce in the dying embers of deadline day. Playing in Serie B with Palermo, Hernandez has been promising for a long time and his physical playing style should suit the Premier League.

Rating – 8/10

Hatem Ben Arfa – Hull City
Poor Newcastle fans. Not only did you need players but you put Ben Arfa and Mapou Yanga-M’Biwa out on loan, both of whom you needed for depth in their positions. But Newcastle’s loss is Hull’s gain and Steve Bruce could finally help Ben Arfa find some consistency in his game, something Pardew could never do.

Rating – 8/10

Eric Dier – Tottenham
The England Under-21 defender took the unusual step of starting his career in Portugal and now has moved to Tottenham. He scored two goals in his first two matches and has looked defensively sound with good vision and movement all over the ground. Should begin to prosper in an ever-improving Spurs team.

Rating – 7/10

So what do you think Roarers? Who was the best transfer of the window and who will be the biggest flop? One thing’s for sure, the quality of the EPL has risen once again and all us fans will benefit as a result.