10 best Everton transfers in the Premier League era ranked: Kanchelskis 7th, Baines 3rd.

Evertonians will be hoping for more success stories in the coming transfer windows, as we look back at the club's top 10 signings of the Premier League era. The Toffees have endured a tumultuous few years, coming perilously close to relegation on several occasions.

But it wasn't so long ago that they were regularly challenging for European football and making deep runs in the domestic cups. David Moyes has undoubtedly been the most successful Everton manager in recent history, and a lot of the club's best additions came during his first stint at the club, between 2002 and 2013.10.

Phil Jagielka Everton paid £4million to sign Phil Jagielka from Sheffield United in 2007, and he went on to become a mainstay in the heart of Everton's defence for the next 12 years. The centre-back was a major asset to Everton as they fought for European qualification during Moyes' first stint in charge.

When at the peak of his career, Jagielka was one of the fastest players in the Premier League and put that to his advantage to allow him to make many crucial last-ditch tackles. The England international made a total of 322 Premier League appearances for Everton - the fifth-most of any Toffees player to date.

Jagielka's most memorable moment came in 2014, when he scored a stunning half volley against Liverpool at Anfield in injury time to earn Everton a point against their rivals. He also scored a penalty in the shoot-out against Manchester United in the 2009 FA Cup Semi-Final, which helped book Everton's place in the final.

Tim Howard Another player who was crucial in the run to the 2009 FA Cup final, Tim Howard is one of the best goalkeepers Everton have had since the legendary Neville Southall. The USA international, like Phil Neville, joined from Man Utd, initially on loan in 2006/07, before the move was made permanent for £3million the following season.

Howard, at the time of writing, has the second most Premier League appearances for the Toffees. Recording 117 Premier League clean sheets in his 12 seasons at Goodison Park, he was a reliable player between the sticks.

Like Jagielka, Howard was crucial in helping Everton reach the 2009 FA Cup Final, keeping a clean sheet against Man Utd in the semi-final before saving two penalties in the shoot-out. He also managed to score against Bolton Wanderers on a very windy day in 2012.8.

Mikel Arteta There aren't too many Everton players in the Premier League era you can put in the world-class category, but Mikel Arteta was certainly one of them. Arteta was a product of Barcelona's academy and following a loan spell with Paris Saint-Germain, he joined Rangers in 2002 and was impressive in a two-year spell in Glasgow.

He then joined Real Sociedad in 2004, with the idea that he would make an ideal midfield partner for Xabi Alonso. However, Alonso moved on and Arteta failed to establish himself in the team.

Everton signed Arteta from Sociedad on an initial loan deal midway through the 2004/05 season. He was brought in as a replacement for Thomas Gravesen, who had joined Real Madrid.

That season, he played a vital role in Everton finishing fourth in the Premier League and earning a place in the Champions League qualifiers. He joined Everton on a permanent deal in a transfer worth just £2million in summer 2025.

Arteta went on to make 205 appearances for the Toffees, notching 35 goals and 35 assists in the process. Arguably his most memorable goal came against Fiorentina in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Cup - a stunning strike to level the scores on aggregate, which sent supporters into raptures.

Memory Lane - Mikel Arteta v Fiorentina#EFC#Evertonpic. com/vwU6rIUCbN - MerseyGoals (@MerseyGoals) July 3, 2017 Everton ultimately lost the game on penalties, but any supporter who was there will say that moment was one of the loudest in Goodison Park's recent history.

Arteta signed for Arsenal in 2011 for £10million, ending his six-year spell at the club. Andrei Kanchelskis Andrei Kanchelskis may have only spent 18 months with Everton, but his impact during that spell was significant enough to earn him a spot on this list.

Arriving from Manchester United for a club-record fee of £5million in 1995, during Joe Royle's stint in charge of the Toffees, the winger brought pace, power and a directness that made him a nightmare for defenders. His first full season at Goodison Park was particularly impressive, with Kanchelskis scoring 16 times in all competitions, confirming his status as one of the best winger of Everton's most important attacking players.

He announced himself by scoring his first two Everton goals against Liverpool in a memorable 2-1 victory at Anfield. His spell on Merseyside was brief, but the quality he showed, particularly in big matches, ensured he left a lasting impression on Everton supporters.

Duncan Ferguson Everton brought Duncan Ferguson to Goodison Park from Rangers in 1994, with manager Mike Walker making the move for the imposing striker. It was an extraordinary transfer given Ferguson was serving a prison sentence at the time.

He was signed initially on loan by Walker, but the move was made permanent for £4million by Walker's successor, Royle, and Ferguson played a crucial role in helping Everton to avoid relegation. Ferguson is remembered for having a fantastic record against Everton's two biggest rivals Liverpool and Manchester United.

Indeed, his first Everton goal couldn't have been scripted better. With Walker gone and Royle now in charge, Ferguson opened his Everton account against Liverpool in a famous 2-0 derby victory at Goodison Park.

Ferguson also played a key part in Everton winning the FA Cup in 1995. He was controversially sold to Newcastle in 1998, without the approval of then-manager Walter Smith, but spent just two years at St James' Park before being re-signed by Everton in 2000.

With 60 Premier League goals for Everton, Ferguson remains the club's second-highest scorer in the division.