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Derby County have a new manager as they prepare for the 2018-19 season, with Chelsea legend Frank Lampard replacing Gary Rowett at the helm at Pride Park.

The Rams have utilised the loan market to varying degrees of success in recent years, and with a new boss at the helm it could be something they look to make use of this summer.

For the 2017-18 season, Derby signed two players on a temporary basis - Sam Winnall from Sheffield Wednesday and Kasey Palmer from Chelsea.

Winnall's season has sadly been ended prematurely by a knee injury, while Palmer failed to earn a regular starting place under former boss Gary Rowett.

Here, we look back at the past 21 players to join Derby on loan, and give you the chance to rate how they did during their time at Pride Park...

CHRIS MARTIN

Joined from: Norwich City, February 2013

Position: Striker

Appearances: 13

Goals: 2

Verdict: Netted a couple of goals and did enough to earn himself a permanent move to Pride Park at the end of his loan stint. The rest is history.

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CRAIG FORSYTH

Joined from: Watford, March 2013

Position: Defender

Appearances: 10

Goals: 0

Verdict: Like Martin, he also made the move permanent that summer following a string of solid displays.

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ADAM SMITH

Joined from: Tottenham Hotspur, July 2013

Position: Defender

Appearances: 10

Goals: 0

Verdict: Having been signed by Nigel Clough, the arrival of Andre Wisdom under Steve McClaren spelled the end for Smith and his loan was terminated by mutual consent in November 2013.

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ZAK WHITBREAD

Position: Defender

Joined from: Leicester City, October 2013

Appearances: 4

Goals: 1

Verdict: His opportunities were limited but he did score in the crazy 4-4 draw with Ipswich under caretaker boss Darren Wassall following Nigel Clough's sacking, and joined Derby on a permanent basis in the summer of 2014.

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SIMON DAWKINS

Position: Attacking midfielder/forward

Joined from: Tottenham Hotspur, October 2013

Appearances: 14

Goals: 3

Verdict: Became an important member of the team that reached the Championship play-off final, while ultimately earning himself a permanent move to Pride Park in the process.

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ANDRE WISDOM

Joined from: Liverpool, October 2013

Position: Defender

Appearances: 38

Goals: 0

Verdict: A mainstay of the side that almost won promotion, making the right-back spot his own. Eventually returned to join Derby permanently but not until the summer of 2017.

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MICHAEL KEANE

Joined from: Manchester United, November 2013

Position: Defender

Appearances: 8

Goals: 0

Verdict: Brought in as cover after a rare injury to Richard Keogh but found himself out of the team once the Rams skipper had recovered. Derby were keen to extend his stay but could not guarantee him first-team football, so the centre-back returned to Old Trafford.

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PATRICK BAMFORD

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Joined from: Chelsea, January 2014

Position: Forward

Appearances: 23

Goals: 8

Verdict: Arrived halfway through the season following a fruitful spell with MK Dons. The striker scored some impressive and important goals to help the Rams reach the play-off final.

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GEORGE THORNE

Joined from: West Bromwich Albion, January 2014

Position: Midfielder

Appearances: 12

Goals: 2

Verdict: Made his debut in the famous 5-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest and became an instant hit with the Rams fans. Derby worked hard to secure his services on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

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LEON BEST

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Joined from: Blackburn Rovers, August 2014

Position: Forward

Appearances: 20

Goals: 0

Verdict: Provided back-up for first-choice striker Chris Martin but barely got a sniff of the action. He did not start a league game for the Rams, with 17 of his 20 appearances coming as a substitute.

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OMAR MASCARELL

Joined from: Real Madrid, August 2014

Position: Midfielder

Appearances: 30

Goals: 0

Verdict: Much was expected from the Spaniard and he clearly had some talent but perhaps was not quite what Derby needed at the time. Hit and miss.

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RYAN SHOTTON

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Joined from: Stoke City, August 2014

Position: Defender

Appearances: 14

Goals: 2

Verdict: Did enough to earn himself a permanent move to Pride Park in the January transfer window.

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JORDON IBE

Joined from: Liverpool, August 2014

Position: Winger/forward

Appearances: 24

Goals: 5

Verdict: The youngster excited fans with a series of increasingly impressive performances, which ultimately led to him being recalled by Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers.

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JACK BUTLAND

Joined from: Stoke City, October 2014

Position: Goalkeeper

Appearances: 6

Clean sheets: 2

Verdict: Derby needed cover for the injured Lee Grant and could not have done much better, landing a future England international, and he more than did his job in his brief time with the club.

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DARREN BENT

Joined from: Aston Villa, January 2015

Position: Forward

Appearances: 17

Goals: 12

Verdict: Bent displayed all of his goal-poaching prowess in a prolific spell. Unfortunately, Derby's promotion push fell away badly at the same time. All the same, the striker joined the Rams on a full-time basis that summer.

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TOM INCE

Joined from: Hull City, February 2015

Position: Winger/forward

Appearances: 18

Goals: 11

Verdict: Like Bent, Ince's loan spell could not have gone much better on a personal level, if not from a team point of view. He would become the Rams' record signing when his move was made permanent in a £4.75m deal.

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JESSE LINGARD

Joined from: Manchester United, February 2015

Position: Winger/forward

Appearances: 15

Goals: 2

Verdict: Showed flashes of the talent that would make him a regular member of the Manchester United first team squad.

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JAMES WILSON

Joined from: Manchester United, August 2016

Position: Forward

Appearances: 4

Goals: 0

Verdict: The young striker's time at Derby was cruelly cut short by a serious knee injury sustained in training, before he really had a chance to show what he could do.

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JULIEN DE SART

Joined from: Middlesbrough, January 2017

Position: Midfielder

Appearances: 11

Goals: 1

Verdict: Had Rams fans purring after a promising debut in the FA Cup third round victory over West Bromwich Albion, but was unable to build on that start as Derby's promotion hopes evaporated once again.

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SAM WINNALL

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Joined from: Sheffield Wednesday, August 2017

Position: Forward

Appearances: 18

Goals: 6

Verdict: Despite his frustration at a lack of game time, Winnall managed to make an impact when he got the chance, scoring some crucial goals before his season was prematurely ended by a serious knee injury just after the January transfer window had closed.

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KASEY PALMER

Joined from: Chelsea, January 2018

Position: Attacking midfielder/forward

Appearances: 16

Goals: 2

Verdict: The England Under-21 international made an encouraging start to his time at Derby, showing his ability to get a goal and set them up, but only managed to score two goals in 16 appearances and failed to earn a regular place in the side, starting just two games during his loan spell.