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Derby County boss Paul Warne believes his squad is overachieving based on the resources available to them.

The Rams are currently 14th in the Championship as they prepare to host Swansea on Wednesday, representing a solid start to life back in the second tier after two seasons in League One.

Derby recruited 17 new players in the summer, including five loans, and having previously admitting there were a number of individuals they were unable to secure, referenced Bolton forward Aaron Collins as one who eluded them due to price.

"I saw Collins scored in the 94th minute for Bolton at the weekend - he's a player we would have liked to sign but couldn't afford him," Warne told ����ý Radio Derby.

"But I think the business we have done, supported by the board has been as good as we could get. I get sensitive when people criticise my players because I see how hard they are working and at times possibly how we're overachieving."

Derby have lost just one of their past eight Championship matches and been beaten only once at Pride Park this season.

"The lads are performing at a level that makes me really proud - would I like a team in the top two? Yes, and we're trying to make steps towards that and feel everything in the club is going really well," Warne added.