For now, there's still a fine way to get your football fix, with Football Manager 2020 currently allowing people to play for free. For a bit of fun, we simulated five years to the day into the future, and had a look at where every player from Sheffield United's last matchday squad is now.
9. CM: Oliver Norwood - Hull City reserves
What is going on here? The star playmaker has spectacularly fallen from grace, and has been unceremoniously hurled on the Tigers scrapheap by new boss Gheorghe Hagi. Shocking. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
10. ST: Oli McBurnie - Rangers
Oh, Rangers fans will like this one! The Scotland ace was the Blades' main striker for four years, but was moved on to bring in Chilean striker Nicolas Castillo. He's scored 13 goals in his first 27 games for his beloved Gers. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
11. ST: Billy Sharp - Assistant manager at Ipswich Town
After, of course, rounding off his career at Bramall Lane, the Blades hero got into the management game. He had a brief stint as the caretaker at Doncaster Rovers, before landing the Ipswich gig. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) Photo: Steve Bardens
12. Manager: Chris Wilder - Unemployed
This just isn't on. Wilder was sacked when United got relegated in 2022, and had nightmare spells with Swansea City, Brighton, and Huddersfield Town. The new Blades boss? Ex-Rennes coach Julien Stephan. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS