With more then 40 players registered on the club’s books, Albion regualry looks to make use of short-term deals for their fringe players to get some experience and minutes on the pitch for another side.
This has been used successfully in the past. Players such as Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister and Karou Mitoma all spent time out on loan before being brought into the Sussex side.
Speaking about the importance of the loan system, technical director David Weir: “Every player has a plan and football changes every day, so that plan can also change every day. We are not a club that is going to buy Premier League ready players. Our model is buying a little bit early and developing them. Sometimes those loans are the best way of doing that.
“We are a club that gives young players the opportunity to play in the Premier League. But that is not the pathway for everyone. Some players need a step in between.”
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The 11 loan players were distributed across six countries during this campaign and SussexWorld has ranked each one out of ten based on their performances for their new sides over the past ten months.
9. Andi Zeqiri (Basel) - 9/10
Basel's top goal scorer (17 goals in 50 games) and a Europa Conference League Semi Final as well. It's been a great season for Zeqiri. It would seem the striker feels more comfortable playing in Switzerland, so expect this move to be made permanent in the near future. Photo: MASSIMO BENVENUTI
10. Simon Adingra (Union SG) - 10/10
The left-wing's performances in Belgium has got a number of Albion supporters excited about next season. 15 goals, including a handful of goal-of-the-season contenders, and 15 assists in 51 games fired the Tony Bloom-owned club to within a whisker of winning the Jupiler Pro League. Little doubt he will be returning to the south coast to give competition to Karou Mitoma. Photo: JOHN THYS