The Teessiders have made significant improvements since last year but endured a frustrating end to the season as key players picked up injuries and performances dropped off.
Warnock has heaped praise on a core group of players at the club who he hopes he can build around when the squad returns for pre-season training in June.
Yet there’s no doubt some players have underperformed over the course of the campaign.
Boro have made several new signings over the last 12 months, with Grant Hall, Marcus Bettinelli, Sam Morsy and Chuba Akpom joining in the summer transfer window.
Duncan Watmore, Darnell Fisher, Yannick Bolasie, Neeskens Kebano and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing also arrived on Teesside later in the campaign.
Our Boro writer Joe Nicholson has rated every player’s performances based on their individual displays and overall contribution to the side this season.
1. Marcus Bettinelli - 5
The Fulham loanee was a vocal presence between the sticks but made too many costly errors as the campaign progressed. 5 Photo: Alex Burstow
2. Jordan Archer - 6
Didn't do badly in the games he played but didn't look totally convincing between the sticks. 6 Photo: Stu Forster
3. Anfernee Dijksteel - 7.5
After an injury-hit 2019/20 season, the defender took his game to another level this campaign. Dijksteel performed well on the right of a back three and at right-back. Unfortunately, an ankle injury curtailed his season. 7.5 Photo: George Wood
4. Grant Hall - 7
It was a frustrating first half of the season for the centre-back who suffered multiple injury setbacks. But after returning to the first team in February, Hall was excellent in the heart of the Teessiders' defence, which is a testament to his character and determination to get back. 7 Photo: Stu Forster