'Stronger': Is West Brom's squad better than last season and how much have they spent this summer
Every transfer window since the arrival of Bilkul Football and Shilen Patel seems to have been a busy one.
Last summer saw eleven players came in as the new owners got to grips with clearing the decks - as a number of senior players were also sold or left on a free.
In January, more fees were spent and players were sold - and this summer has been no different.
It has been busy again in terms of exits as Albion have looked to deal with the PSR issue - while also being able to spend more than £11m on transfers so far.
In terms of exits - the latest sales of Tom Fellows, Caleb Taylor and Darnell Furlong have taken the money brought in from departures to more than £25m.
That has significantly strengthened Albion's position when it comes to dealing with the PSR and financial fair play issues Albion's owners have had to deal with since they arrived at the club.
In terms of what has been done so far - Albion have really strengthened in certain areas compared to last season. But collectively, are Albion stronger heading towards the deadline than last season?
Here is a comparison when it comes to incomings and departures:
Nat Phillips for Torbjorn Heggem
Losing Heggem was a blow but for £9m, Albion could not turn it down. Especially when you have brought in someone of Phillips' stature for £1m.
It will no doubt rise to £3m but it has been an absolute steal. As good as Heggem was, the business dealings around it are just incredible.
Alfie Gilchrist for Darnell Furlong
For many, it was probably about right for Furlong to move on, and for £4m it represents such a good deal for Albion.
Then to replace him with a young, highly rated full back who has Premier League and Championship experience, for just £1.2m, makes so much sense.
George Campbell for Caleb Taylor
Everyone wanted Taylor to succeed at Albion but his path was blocked by incomings - so when Millwall offered £2.5m it was always going to be hard to turn down.
A defender who has come in is George Campbell, who has already endeared himself to the fans. Also, for half the amount Taylor was sold for.
Chris Mepham for Kyle Bartley
Not much needs to be said on this one after Mepham's debut. A Premier League proven defender coming in for just £1m. It still is hard to understand how Albion have done such a deal.
Bartley was a good servant, but this is a step up and then some.
Krystian Bielik for Semi Ajayi
Ajayi going was expected to go - and Albion were going to need depth. After the departure of Heggem, Beilik, a League One winner and someone proven at this level arrived.
He is very, very decent back up and you could argue an upgrade.
Toby Collyer for John Swift
Maybe not like for life - but Swift did player deeper last season.
A young, energetic ball playing midfielder who can play in a number of different positions. A step up.
Aune Heggebo for ....
He hasn't really come in directly for anyone but he has no doubt added to the front line.
A quality forward as he has shown so far. Goals have maybe not arrived but they will. A superb addition.
Business to be completed
Samuel Iling-Junior for Tom Fellows
A lot has been made of the Villa man coming in, not being a right winger and a 'direct' Fellows replacement. But he is still a winger and a quality one at that, one who has kept the departed Albion man out of the England under 21 side.
He isn't Fellows mark two, no one was ever going to be. Time will tell with how he gets on, but he is still a decent addition.
Left back cover for Gianluca Frabotta
The talk is Charlie Taylor is set to arrive from Southampton. A left back with proven Premier League experience is without question an upgrade on Frabotta.
Other players departed: Grady Diangana, Mason Holgate
The only two players you could say haven't been replacement numbers wise. But with Issac Price and Tammer Bany as tens, they cover the Diangana position. Defensively Albion are stacked aswell.
