Oscar Fraulo

Fraulo developed inside a Danish academy known across Europe for producing sharp, clever midfielders. It shows in how calmly he takes the ball in tight areas, and in how he picks a forward pass rather than just moving it sideways. A loan spell in the Dutch top flight earned him a reputation as one of that league's brightest young players. He already has one big moment on his record too, a stoppage time chip against Ajax that far more experienced midfielders never manage even once.

The obvious question for any gifted young midfielder is whether that quality survives first contact with English football's pace and power, a step up from anything he faced regularly in the Netherlands. Derby fans want to see if the calm that produced that Ajax moment keeps showing up, and not just in flashes.