So how are the Swans summer signings doing so far?
Swansea City head into the second international break still reasonably well-placed in the Championship table despite their defeat to Ipswich on Saturday.
There have been signs of an onfield identity and philosophy and any number of young players have made the most of their chance to shine when given the opportunity by manager Graham Potter.
But how have the men who arrived in SA1 during the summer fared to far in Swansea City colours?
Here, we take a look at the first impressions they have made...
Bersant Celina
THE Kosovo international has been the pick of the new arrivals over the first dozen games or so, even though you feel he is still capable of much more than we have seen so far.
Unsurprisingly for a young man who has spent several years at Manchester City, he is incredibly comfortable in possession - possibly too comfortable at times- and exudes and air of class and confidence.
He has mainly been utilised in the number 10 position, although there have also been stints on the left flank or in a deeper midfield role, and he seems to be relishing the responsibility.
He is highly alert to attacking possibilities and willing to take risks with the ball, even if they do not always pay off.
He has been wasteful on occasions, and is not always on the same wavelength as those around him although one would expect that understanding to grow with time.
But when it clicks he is hugely impressive the manner in which he took his goal against his former club last weekend underlined the ability he has. He has the sort of skill to get people out of their seats with delightful moments of skill - his nutmeg on Wigan’s Darron Gibson or perfect pass in the lead-up to the winner at Millwall being cases in point – it’s just about producing those moments at the right moments in the right areas.
Overall, much like Swansea as a whole, a largely encouraging start and he looks a real asset.
7/10 Yan Dhanda
INITIALLY signed for the Under-23 squad but wasted little time making his first-team mark thanks to that opening-day winner at Sheffield United, arriving just 29 seconds and one touch into his senior career.
That backed up a strong preseason for the former Liverpool man but he has been used sparingly as he continue to adjust and develop, making four appearances along the way.
He was sharp in the Carabao Cup clash with Crystal Palace, but had a tough time of things when he started against Nottingham Forest.
His last appearance came as a substitute against Stoke and he has not featured in the last three matchday squads as several players have returned from injury.
He is a raw talent, and maybe not ready for regular first-team football, but he has served notice of his ability.
6/10 Barrie McKay
THE former Rangers and Nottingham Forest winger has been something of a conundrum so far this season.
He clearly has talent and an ability to make things happen with a burst of speed or a moment of skill, but there are also long spells where games seem to pass him by.
He could hardly have wished for a better start as he was magnificent in the win at Sheffield United and had a hand in both goals at Bramall Lane.
He backed that up by winning a penalty against Preston, and then the free-kick which would eventually lead to Jay Fulton’s winner, before playing a part in Oli McBurnie’s first against Leeds.
Those sort of moments – “high-end actions” as his manager calls them – have often been missing from Swansea’s play over the last couple of seasons, but it would be good to see even more of them from the Scotland international.
There are fleeting glimpses of what he can do, it’s about producing them consistently and having the work-rate and energy to definitively put a stamp on games in the manner he did back in August.
He certainly added some impetus off the bench against Ipswich, hopefully we will see more of that and McKay will need to produce it because Swansea are well-stocked when it comes to options out wide.
6/10 Joel Asoro
DURING pre-season the Sweden Under-21 international looked to be the pick of the new arrivals as he regularly skinned defenders with ease and looked to be Swansea’s most dangerous player.
It has not quite transferred over into the season itself however, and the physicality of the division has proved to be an issue despite the 19-year-old featuring for Sunderland last term. He started the season well enough against Sheffield United and Preston – setting up Fulton’s header in the latter – but had a tough night at Birmingham and has not really recovered from that.
An ankle injury has not helped, and it should be remembered that he is still very much a man at the beginning of his career and with a lot still to learn. Patience will be needed both with Asoro himself and this squad as a whole.
But he has looked lightweight at times and one of the surprises in his play has been how often he looks to take defenders on with trickery at close quarters, when his sheer pace should mean he can take a wider berth and still leave defenders in his wake.
Once drawn close, he has often found himself muscled off the ball by his marker.
5/10 Cameron Carter-Vickers
THE USA international joined on loan from Tottenham at the end of August, but has found first-team chances limited because of the form of Mike van der Hoorn and Joe Rodon.
The centre-half made his debut as a substitute against Nottingham Forest – twice dealing strongly with Lewis Grabban’s threat – and then had a more than solid maiden start at Stoke.
He is powerfully built – more than one observer has joked he wouldn’t look amiss in the Ospreys squad – deceptively quick, and looked very much at ease on the ball in his two appearances to date.
However, breaking into the starting line-up looks a tough task at present and it remains to be seen how patient Spurs are prepared to be if his amount of game-time has not increased by the time January comes around.
6/10 Declan John
THE Wales international’s arrival on deadline day was largely overlooked given the number of players who were heading for the exits at the time, but it was hoped he would provide specialist competition for Martin Olsson.
It has not panned out like that though, with Matt Grimes abilities in midfield as well as covering at left-back seeing the former Exeter man really take the fight for a starting role to Olsson.
John has made just the two appearances, the League Cup defeat to Crystal Palace and the goalless draw with Nottingham Forest.
Has looked short of match fitness, unsurprisingly for a man who missed a lot of pre-season with a back complaint, and that has hindered performances and his efforts to try and usurp Grimes and Olsson.
Will hope for further opportunities and to improve his sharpness, particularly as his Wales squad place may come under threat without more regular action.
5/10