The likes of Jayson Molumby, Ben Whiteman, Liam Lindsay and Anthony Gordon have boosted Alex Neil’s ranks after losing key players Ben Davies and Ben Pearson.
But where do the experts think Preston will finish after their transfer business?
The data analysts at FiveThirtyEight have released their latest predictions on how the Championship table will finish - and it makes for interesting reading after a January transfer window that has seen some clubs far busier than others.
So scroll down and click through the pages as we see where their unique formula is predicting Neil’s men to finish come the end of the 2020/21 campaign:
9. 9th - Stoke City - 66 points
Stoke’s poor form of nine games without a win will likely see Michael O’Neill’s side miss out on the play-offs, according to the experts. Photo: Lewis Storey
10. 10th - Barnsley - 62 points
Tipped as relegation favourites at the beginning of the season, Valerien Ismael’s men are tipped to finish it in an impressive 10th place. Photo: George Wood
11. 11th - Bristol City - 61 points
The Robins have got into a habit of missing out on the top six, and the experts believe nothing will change this season either. Photo: Dan Mullan
12. 12th - Cardiff City - 59 points
Mick McCarthy replaced Neil Harris at the helm last week but the former Ipswich Town boss isn’t expected to pull up any trees this season. Photo: David Rogers