After steering Leicester City to an unexpected title triumph in his first year at the King Power Stadium, Claudio Ranieri added to his attacking options with Ahmed Musa (£7.5m) from CSKA Moscow.
Listed as a forward in Fantasy Premier League, Musa arrives on the back of 23 goals and 14 assists in his final two seasons for the Russian side.
Able to play on either flank or in a central supporting role, the Nigerian also offers an option as the lone forward in the Foxes' 4-4-1-1 set-up.
The new signing's searing pace looks key to Ranieri's counter-attacking approach.
Leicester registered just 42.3% possession on their way to the title last season, the third least of any side in 2015/16, with the Foxes sitting deep and using the speed of Riyad Mahrez (£9.5m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) on the break.
As evidenced by his recent second-half display against Barcelona, Musa looks a very handy weapon. Given 45 minutes by Ranieri, he emerged from the bench to terrify LaLiga side and found the net twice in a 4-2 defeat.
With UEFA Champions League duties also on their agenda this season, increased rotation from Ranieri seems likely as he attempts to cope with a busier schedule.
Vardy and Mahrez are likely to remain mainstays in the Foxes’ first XI, leaving Musa to challenge Marc Albrighton (£5.5m) and Shinji Okazaki (£6.0m) for a starting berth.
With Musa residing in 13% of squads, the season opener at Hull City offers him a chance to convince FPL managers of his potential.
With the Tigers hit hard by injuries to defensive regulars and yet to appoint a manager following the departure of Steve Bruce, Leicester have the perfect opportunity to open their title defence with a victory.
Musa, as shown by his display against Barcelona, has the potential to make a significant impact should Ranieri look to unleash him at the KCOM Stadium.
