On Monday, Everton began their second PSR hearing of the season, with the first having resulted in their ten-point deduction.
Later reduced to six upon appeal, and with Nottingham Forest having just been dealt their own four-point penalty, there have been numerous new precedents set, neither of which seem very aligned.
This is a big worry, as each independent commission seems to harbour its own views on the matter. This is solely down to the Premier League’s misconduct throughout this process.
So, nobody knows whether this summer will mark another mass overhaul at Goodison Park, once again offloading a star name in order to balance the books.
Should they be forced into such an action, Amadou Onana marks the outstanding option to depart.
Amadou Onana attracting plenty of transfer interest
Whilst he has been an integral figure for Sean Dyche this season, the Belgium international is not without his detractors.
After all, many argue that with his technical prowess and physical presence he should be influencing games more than he does.