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Survey: Irons new boys head ‘impact’ ratings

Dimitri Payet has come out joint top in a Daily Mail survey of the new Premier League stars that have made the biggest impact among the English top-flight clubs this season.

But it gets better. For the Hammers are in top place when the impact of five players – Payet (9), Pedro Obiang (8), Angelo Ogbonna (7), Victor Moses (8) and Manuel Lanzini (8) are rated together: they aggregate a score of 40 from a possible 50!

The new boys come out one point ahead collectively of Manchester United signings Anthony Martial, Memphis Dupay, Matteo Darmian, Bastian Schweinsteiger, and Morgan Schneiderlin, who recorded a score of 39.

Here’s what the Mail rating system has to say of our guys:

Dimitri Payet

payetThe £10.7m arrival from Marseille has already proved to be an inspired signing and is a key driving force behind West Ham’s excellent start to the season. Scored in the game with Leicester City and twice in the home win over Newcastle United, as well as chipping in with three assists in league competition. Is already looking like a superb piece of Slaven Bilic business.

Rating: 9/10

Pedro Obiang

The Spanish midfielder played a full part in West Ham’s eye-catching wins away to Liverpool and Manchester City, showing he is not afraid of a midfield confrontation and possesses a relentless energy in closing down opposition players. Certainly a positive start to his Hammers career following a £4.4m move from Sampdoria.

Rating: 8/10

Angelo Ogbonna

A hamstring injury has temporarily put a halt to Ogbonna’s momentum at the beginning of the season and there have been good and bad times so far. He was more than a match for Benteke during the 3-0 win at Anfield but also part of the sloppy defensive displays at home to Leicester and Bournemouth. Certainly improving though like most of the Hammers team.

Rating: 7/10

Victor Moses

VictorMosesWestHam-605225Moses has certainly made his presence felt in the West Ham forward line since signing on loan from Chelsea on deadline day. Performed superbly on debut in the win over Newcastle United and then opened his account a week later against Manchester City. Looks a fine addition to the team.

Rating: 8/10

Bilic ramped up the pressure on Lanzini, the man nicknamed ‘the Jewel’, by comparing him to David Silva upon arrival at Upton Park. The Argentine produced a classy performance in the 3-0 win at Anfield and looks a good addition to the Hammers midfield, with plenty more to come.

Rating: 8/10

 

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3 comments on “Survey: Irons new boys head ‘impact’ ratings

  1. Nice to see,better than some of the 4/10 summer signings we have had in the past 😀

  2. Payet should be top,he has had a great start to his Hammers career.Top signing,we stole him from Marseille at the price we paid.

  3. With Antonio and Jelavic still to make an impact and Samlusun and Hendrie still young
    Song not fit it’s looking good
    Still think we are top draw and underrated as a team,
    There is no club out there now that we can’t beat just need some consistency

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