Following on from looking at the goalkeeper and defenders in our January transfer best XI last week, we now move to the midfielders and forwards.

Bringing in a player who can hit the ground running midway through the season isn’t always easy but there are some that have made an immediate impact in English football.

Not all of the stars we have listed were overnight success stories but they did go on to have great careers at their respective teams.

Press the next page as we complete our lineup for our best Premier League XI from signings made in January.