The Women's Super League transfer window has now closed until the summer, but which club has performed best?
By 11pm GMT on the day before the deadline, eight new signings had been confirmed, with Manchester City acquiring three of them.
BBC Sport assesses the permanent transfers made by 12 WSL clubs in January. Additionally, please feel free to voice your opinions.
arsenal
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Arsenal's transfer window was a slow one, but it went according to plan. They wanted a goaltender as short-term cover while Sabrina D'Angelo represented Canada at the Gold Cup, and they accomplished that by bringing in the experienced Sara Bouhaddi.
Their marquee signing has been American Emily Fox, who will help them maintain their WSL title challenge.
Aston Villa
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It has been a difficult season for Villa so far, but the second half could be even tougher. Manchester City's £200,000 signing of youngster Laura Blindkilde Brown means Villa will be able to lighten their midfield, having already lost several key players to injury. . It happened after Olivia McLoughlin was allowed to join Rangers on loan.
They were able to sign a good player from Arsenal in full-back Noel Maritz, but that is not enough.
brighton
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Brighton were kept quiet during this period as they signed 11 players in the summer, but added a goalkeeper in Melina Lock to compensate for the absence of injured loanee Nicky Evrard. . They wanted to add one or two more players, but at the last minute they signed forward Taylor Smith on loan from Gotham FC. But their team is in pretty good shape for the rest of the season.
bristol city
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- Shay Yanez
- Sarah Stratigakis
- lisa evans
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Bristol City will always struggle to compete financially, but they have made three smart additions in their bid to remain in the WSL. Signing Scotsman Lisa Evans from relegation rivals West Ham was a great piece of business, adding much-needed experience to a young squad.
chelsea
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- Natalie Bjorn
- Mayra Ramirez
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The masters of the transfer market have struck again. Chelsea received a hefty £250,000 when Jesse Fleming left for Portland Thorns and reinvested it to complete a British record signing of forward Maira Ramirez from Levante.
She is an exciting addition to help cover the loss of injured striker Sam Kerr.
They also won the competition to sign centre-back Nathalie Bjorn from Everton and secured loan moves for several young players. It's a solid window.
everton
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Brian Sorensen has had very limited minutes on the market, but he has still been able to sign three players on loan, including Catherine Cool from Arsenal, which is a great deal.
However, the important issue of lack of defensive depth has not yet been addressed.
Leicester city
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- Saori Takarada
- Yuka Momiki
- Emilia Pergander
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Another powerful window from Willie Kirk, a manager who got the job done very early on.
The addition of Japanese pair Yuka Momiki and Saori Takarada is particularly exciting, but there aren't many players yet.
This means that Leicester can build on a good season so far.
liverpool
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Like Brighton, Liverpool also had a summer job. Natasha Flint's move to Celtic came as something of a surprise, with Matt Beard's side only meaning a departure in January.
However, with attackers returning from long-term injuries and the squad already having good depth, it is possible to compete for a top-six finish.
city of manchester
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- Poppy Pritchard
- Tara O'Hanlon
- laura blindkilled brown
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- Julie Blakstad
- Dana Castellanos
Things were complicated for City. They spent a lot of money on promising 20-year-old midfielder Laura Blindkilde-Brown as cover for the injured Jill Lord. This was after key player Yui Hasegawa signed a new contract.
However, Deina Castellanos and Julie Blakstad left after just two seasons after their high-profile arrivals, while goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck and winger Lauren Hemp, who have not yet signed new contracts, have left the club. There continues to be speculation about the future of
However, they have enough power to challenge for the title.
Manchester United
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It was an unfortunate transfer period. United, who are 10 points behind leaders Chelsea, have failed to improve at all despite manager Mark Skinner insisting they need to improve their quality.
While their rivals grow stronger, United are standing still and could pay dearly.
tottenham
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- Wangshuang
- Matilda Vinberg
- charlie grant
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Tottenham have done a good job after having a quiet summer compared to other teams around them.
The addition of Australian defender Charlotte Grant is particularly exciting, especially considering the competition Spurs faced to sign her.
west ham
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- Christy Mewis
- Katrina Gory
- Marika Bergman Landin
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West Ham had a very strong window to demonstrate their determination to avoid relegation.
The signings of American midfielder Christy Mewis and experienced Australian international Katrina Gorrie were real coups, but they failed to land a key target, a striker.
These marquee signs should help them avoid drops, although it could harm them.
