After 15 years in charge, the Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have, more than almost anything else, constantly been judged on their ability in the transfer market. There have been some missteps, some inspirational business, some bargains, some expensive failures.

In total, there have been 30 transfer windows in which 82 first-team signings have been made with over £1.5billion spent.

And here we rate (out of 10) every one of Liverpool's purchases under the stewardship of the American owners, taking into account their cost, their impact and, in some cases, the funds raised by their departure.

Not taken into consideration, though, are signings made specifically for the Academy - even if they did then make it into the first team, such as Stefan Bajcetic, Kaide Gordon, Ben Doak, Bobby Clark and Armin Pesci.

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