The loan system is one of the most prominent parts of the transfer window.
Fringe players get some more minutes out on the pitch, their parent clubs aren’t stuffed full of players sitting in their reserves doing nothing, another club gets a player for a season – all-in-all, loan moves often benefit everybody involved.
This isn’t always the case. Many loan transfers don’t work out as hoped. Nonetheless, there are often plenty of success stories, and this season has been no different.
Here is a look at the best loan players from the Premier League in the 2020/21 season.