All 20 teams brought in at least one new player in the summer and winter transfer windows and some of those have been more impactful than others.

This list ranks the players considering their impact, transfer fees and individual performance relative to where their respective teams finished on the log.

Here are the top five new signings based on their performance in the recently concluded French Ligue 1 2021/22 season.

21-year old centre-back William Saliba joined Marseille on loan from Arsenal and instantly established himself as an undisputed starter in the team.

Saliba played 36 games in the league for Marseille and is generally considered one of the best defenders in the league.

Of all the superstars that joined PSG this summer, no one would have expected 19-year old Nuno Mendes to shine the brightest but he arguably did.

Mendes joined on loan from Sporting Lisbon and fought off competition to make the left-back spot his own with 27 solid appearances in his debut Ligue 1 season.

Stade Rennes paid €15 million to sign French striker Gaetan Laborde from Montpellier last summer and he has repaid the investment so far.

The 28-year old played all 38 league games this season and scored 15 goals and provided nine assists to make an instant impact at his new home.

Another French striker signed from Montpellier, Andy Delort joined OGC Nice last summer and settled in almost immediately.

The 30-year old scored 18 goals in 35 league games for his new club in what was an impressive first season for Cristophe Galtier’s men.

Another one of PSG’s high-profile additions last summer, Achraf Hakimi was among the most expensive signings in the world when PSG shelled out €66.5 million to bring him from Inter.

Hakimi took a while to adapt but established himself as one of the best full-backs in the world, registering four goals and six assists in 32 league games.

The media bigwig disclosed her challenges with fertility in announcing the good news to the world on social media. She stated she had two failed some failed pregnancies including one chemical pregnancy amidst anxiety, panic attacks and depression.

Mimi also revealed the name of her baby girl as Marvella which means ‘A miracle child’ in her post on social media as she penned some grateful messages thanking God for his mercies.

“Weeks ago, our rainbow baby Marvella (A miracle child) was born and I am here to celebrate God’s mercies , favour and grace upon my life

After two miscarriage and one chemical pregnancy amidst anxiety, panic attacks and depression, God has finally done it in his own time and after everything that has happened, I understand why he chose now! Indeed in his time he makes all things beautiful. It might delay but it definitely not a denial. If he did it for me, yours is absolutely a walk in a park!

Dear Gorgeous daughter @raisingmarvella, Welcome to this crazy world but mummy got you 24/7. I want you to genuinely thank God for me! He has been faithful, Amen!”

Speaking on the floor of Parliament, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu said the government should open a public enquiry on the declassification.

Haruna Iddrisu questioned decision by the government to declassify the reserve through E.I 144 arguing the President does not have the legal backing to undertake such exercise.

“Mr. Speaker, there is the news of declassification of Achimota forest and public officers and politicians grabbing lands in the name of the republic. Without any hesitation this must be treated as an urgent matter the President should open public inquiry into the declassification of the Achimota and let the public know who bought what and how much.”

“We need to appreciate and based on the reliance on the Executive Instrument 144 the Forest Act of 1927 must remind the President and his leadership that they should go and look at the land use and special planning of land ACT 926 retooling and reclassification the mandate was not given to the President,” he disclosed.”

The Achimota Forest declassification and the subsequent expose that the former CEO of the Forestry Commission Sir John has willed portions of the forest to his relatives have dominated news headlines in the past few days.

In a recent statement, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor said the lands acquired by Sir John are void.

“I, as Minister for Lands & Natural Resources, have directed the Lands and Forestry Commission to deem any ownership of lands, both in the Achimota Forest and the Sakumono Ramsar Site by the late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie as void,” the Minister said in a statement issued on Tuesday, May 24.

Mr. Abu Jinapor opined that the lands will continue to be property of the state.