Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe has made 19 signings in total during his time at the Deepdale helm.
Eight of those arrived this summer, with nine recruits brought in over the course of the 2022/23 season. In Lowe’s first transfer window - January 2022 - the Liverpudlian added two players. One of those was Bambo Diaby, who had already been training with the club prior to the boss’ arrival.
We have now had a go at ranking every signing made by Lowe at PNE, with a rating excluded for those players recruited this summer - given the infancy their respective Preston careers are in.
We have now had a go at ranking every signing made by Lowe at PNE, with a rating excluded for those players recruited this summer - given the infancy their respective Preston careers are in.
![Those entertaining early days under Lowe were all about Archer. A ruthless, fearless young striker who provided Preston fans with some amazing moments - West Brom, Hull and of course Blackpool. A special talent, now plying his trade in the Premier League.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRkYmJkZmMwLTM5MjQtNGZjMy04YmJkLTY3MDY5ZjhmNDkxNTo2YjMzNjkwZi0xNWM2LTQ0OGMtODc1Yy0xNjkyZDBiMmFiMDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
17. 2. Cameron Archer - 9/10
Those entertaining early days under Lowe were all about Archer. A ruthless, fearless young striker who provided Preston fans with some amazing moments - West Brom, Hull and of course Blackpool. A special talent, now plying his trade in the Premier League. Photo: Clive Mason
![Replacing Archer felt a massive challenge but Cannon notched one more goal than the previous loan star - and also netted against Blackpool. There was no fairy tale return in the summer, but his winning goal against Wigan was a huge moment for Lowe at the time. He breathed life into the second half of Preston's 2022/23 campaign.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU1MGUzMjNmLTYxZDUtNDExMS04YTc1LWNmZmIzZmU1MjU5NTo3MTQ0NDg4MS03ODUwLTQ2NjQtOWE3Zi05NTBiYmI4YjgxYTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
18. 1. Tom Cannon - 9/10
Replacing Archer felt a massive challenge but Cannon notched one more goal than the previous loan star - and also netted against Blackpool. There was no fairy tale return in the summer, but his winning goal against Wigan was a huge moment for Lowe at the time. He breathed life into the second half of Preston's 2022/23 campaign. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd