The club made six temporary additions over the course of the campaign – Ryan Giles, Zack Steffen, Alex Mowatt, Rodrigo Muniz, Cameron Archer and Aaron Ramsey.
All played their part as Michael Carrick’s men secured a play-off spot before the season ended in heartbreak with a semi-final defeat to Coventry City. Middlesbrough will be keen to get over the finish line next season and may once again bolster their ranks with loan signings.
Here are 11 players Middlesbrough could potentially target in the loan market.
Here are 11 players Middlesbrough could potentially target in the loan market.
![The Aston Villa marksman made a huge impact at the Riverside last season.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZjZDE3OTg3LTAwYTItNDRkZS04YTA0LTE0OTYwNDRkZWY2YTpmNjI3Y2EzYy02ZGUxLTRjN2ItYWRkZi05NDQ0MGRiYjIzODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Cameron Archer
The Aston Villa marksman made a huge impact at the Riverside last season. Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images
![Another Aston Villa prodigy, he also shone during his loan spell at Middlesbrough last season.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiYThlYjE0LTAxMGMtNDBhZi1hYThlLWJhNWU5NWRlZmZiMjpkOTQ5OTExMC0zYjYxLTQ3YjctOTZkOC1kY2RlZGJhYjkyOTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Aaron Ramsey
Another Aston Villa prodigy, he also shone during his loan spell at Middlesbrough last season. Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images
![The Chelsea defender could be ready for a Championship move after a loan spell in the German second tier.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc1Yzg3MzQ3LTIyZmMtNDgwMS1hNzFkLWQyZDgwN2VkMGI2YjphYjA2MWI3My1kM2JlLTQxZjctOTliYy03ZjdhZmM4YmM2ZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Bashir Humphreys
The Chelsea defender could be ready for a Championship move after a loan spell in the German second tier. Photo: JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images
![He would arguably be an asset for any Championship club if he was deemed surplus to requirements at Everton.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3ODc4NmU5LTBkZGQtNGQyMi04NWRkLTM2ZDIzNzg5MjY1Mjo5MDIwNzg4ZS05YzYxLTQ1ODctYWY0OS1hN2ViYjAzNjA3MGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Ellis Simms
He would arguably be an asset for any Championship club if he was deemed surplus to requirements at Everton. Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images