For a bit of fun, we've used the latest edition of Football Manager to travel five years into the future, and taken a look at how Sheffield United' s side shapes up. This is how the management simulator predicts the Blades will be lining up in January 2026.
1. GK: Daniel Bentley
You join us in January 2026, where a yo-yoing Sheffield United are back in the top tier after a further two spells in the Championship. Bentley, formerly of Bristol City, is their number one. Photo: Alex Burstow
2. RB: Taylor Moore
Signed for around £5m in 2023, the versatile defender slots in at right-back for the Blades. He's worth £14m now, and is a key part of United's back line. Photo: Marc Atkins
3. CB: Jamaal Lascelles
With John Egan, Jack O'Connell and Chris Basham having moved on to pastures new, the Blades have a new formation and a new back-line. Lascelles is the new club captain and star defender. Photo: Michael Regan
4. CB: Tom Dele-Bashiru
Brought in for a mere £1.5m, the former Watford man is naturally a midfielder, and his transition into a central defender has not gone smoothly. As such, he's now on the transfer list. Photo: Julian Finney