How have the big-name striker signings done so far in the Premier League?

Strikers dominated the summer transfer window as a host of major Premier League sides looked to strengthen up front.

Not a day went by without speculation as reigning champions Liverpool and last season’s runners-up Arsenal were among the teams to bolster their attacking options, with Manchester United and Chelsea doing likewise.

We had strikers going on strike, clubs gazumping their rivals and plenty more drama along the way.

With the international break ongoing, clubs are left to reflect on their seven league matches so far.

Stats from Premier League 2025-26. Appearances: 7. Minutes played: 208. Goals: 0. Assists: 0. Shots on target: 0. Chances created: 1.

Everton paid £27m to sign 22-year-old striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal after he scored 11 La Liga goals last season.

But it has been a tough start at the Toffees for the France Under-21 international.

Stats from Premier League 2025-26. Appearances: 5. Minutes played: 357. Goals: 1. Assists: 0. Shots on target: 7. Chances created: 6.

After scoring 57 Premier League goals for Everton in a nine-year spell, Dominic Calvert-Lewin left the Toffees on a free transfer and quickly joined newly promoted Leeds United.

England international Calvert-Lewin, 28, had a chance to “revive his career”, said Whites boss Daniel Farke, who has regularly used the striker – starting him in four of Leeds’ Premier League matches so far.

Stats from Premier League 2025-26. Appearances: 6. Minutes played: 386. Goals: 3. Assists: 1. Shots on target: 4. Chances created: 4.

France international Ekitike was a wanted man in the summer, with Newcastle United the first club to make a bid for him. With Liverpool initially being frustrated in their efforts to sign Alexander Isak from the Magpies, the Reds quickly made a move themselves – signing him for an initial £69m from Eintracht Frankfurt. To Newcastle’s frustration, Liverpool also went on to sign Isak.

The 23-year-old has proved an instant hit with the fans, although question marks remain around how he and Isak will fit into the champions’ team together.

Stats from Premier League 2025-26. Appearances: 7. Minutes played: 578. Goals: 3. Assists: 0. Shots on target: 5. Chances created: 5.

Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres scored 54 goals in 52 games in 2024-25 and helped Sporting win a second successive Portuguese league title before moving to Arsenal in the summer.

The Gunners signed the 27-year-old in a deal that could be worth up to £64m, and he has been a vital part of the side that sits on top of the Premier League table.

Stats from Premier League 2025-26. Appearances: 3. Minutes played: 181. Goals: 0. Assists: 1. Shots on target: 0. Chances created: 1.

Alexander Isak’s protracted transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool was the story of the summer window.

The Sweden striker released a statement in which he said promises had been “broken” by Newcastle and that their “relationship can’t continue” after Liverpool’s first bid was rejected, before he finally moved on transfer deadline day for a British record of £125m.

Stats from Premier League 2025-26. Appearances: 6. Minutes played: 101. Goals: 0. Assists: 0. Shots on target: 2. Chances created: 1.

Brazil international striker Igor Jesus joined Nottingham Forest in a £10m move from Botafogo in July.

It has been a tough start to the campaign for Forest, who are without a win in nine games in all competitions and sacked Nuno Espirito Santo, replacing him with Ange Postecoglou in September.

Stats from Premier League 2025-26. Appearances: 7. Minutes played: 586. Goals: 2. Assists: 3. Shots on target: 3. Chances created: 7.

Chelsea completed a deal worth £60m to take Brazil forward Joao Pedro from Brighton on an eight-year contract, and he headed straight to the United States to play at the Club World Cup.

His two goals in the semi-final helped beat Fluminense and he then scored against European champions Paris St-Germain as Chelsea won the final.

Stats from Premier League 2025-26. Appearances: 7. Minutes played: 385. Goals: 2. Assists: 0. Shots on target: 6. Chances created: 5.

Manchester United completed the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in a move worth £73.7m in August.

The 22-year-old Slovenia international’s first start came as United suffered a humiliating Carabao Cup exit to League Two side Grimsby Town, who won 12-11 on penalties, with Sesko criticised as he was the last of 10 United outfielders to take a spot-kick in the shootout.

Stats from Premier League 2025-26. Appearances: 4. Minutes played: 305. Goals: 3. Assists: 0. Shots on target: 3. Chances created: 2.

With Alexander Isak making it clear he wanted to move from Newcastle to Liverpool, Eddie Howe moved to sign 23-year-old Germany striker Nick Woltemade.

The 6ft 6in (1.98m) frontman joined in a club record deal worth up to £69m and has already made an impact.