Jean-Philippe Gbamin is sending Everton reminder as fellow midfielder stars

As we approach the end of the 2021/22 season, this can be a appropriate time to assess the performances of players at Everton and out on loan.

Frank Lampard has certainly pulled no punches over how his players have fared since his arrival, suggesting on Sunday, after the miserable FA Cup loss at Crystal Palace, that he doesn't have a 'magic wand to get inside people's heads and change a resilience across a whole squad'. The Blues boss will also be paying close attention to those plying their trade elsewhere, though remain contracted to Everton.

Lewis Warrington is one example of a player giving Lampard food for thought courtesy of his efforts at Tranmere Rovers. But how are the other seven stars currently out on loan faring? We have rounded up their progress below.

The Everton defender has only made six appearances this term for the Championship side due to sustaining a serious hamstring injury early on in his loan spell. Gibson recently returned to the first-team squad for matches against Burton Albion and Cambridge United, although he has missed recent meetings with Accrington Stanley and Gillingham.

Similarly to Gibson, Broadhead has seen his progress disrupted due to a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old forward had scored seven times in 17 outings before being forced off halfway through an EFL Cup quarter-final tie with Arsenal in January. He made his comeback earlier this month versus Charlton, although he has missed the Black Cats' past three games.

Virginia has been limited to appearances in cup competitions for the reigning Portuguese top-flight champions. The 22-year-old goalkeeper has made a total of seven appearances, the last of which arrived in January.

Kean was deployed as a 90th-minute substitute during