It was a summer of real change at Bramall Lane following last season’s brutal experience in the Premier League, with Sheffield United waving goodbye to dozens of players in a bid to make an instant return to the top flight. Amongst those to depart were club legends and relatively unknown names; loanees who made a mark and others who barely registered with Blades.
The freshen-up has certainly done the trick, with United heading into the international break joint top of the Championship and with no other club having won more games or points so far this season. But what happened to those who moved elsewhere in the summer? We had a look at 31 players who are now plying their trade elsewhere to see how they are getting on - with drubbings, unwanted records and a search for a new club all featuring in our gallery...
29. Mason Holgate
The loanee had a tough time of it at Bramall Lane last season after arriving on loan from Everton and he returned to Merseyside in the summer, making a rare appearance for them for the last five minutes of their 3-0 home defeat to Brighton in August. He then moved on loan to West Brom but had to wait for his debut, making four appearances so far | Alex Livesey/Getty Images Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
30. Yasser Larouci
Another former Blade to return to Bramall Lane earlier this season after joining Watford on loan from Troyes, Larouci gave away a penalty but Kieffer Moore’s effort was saved. He’s played 15 times for the Hornets so far, a mixture of starts and sub appearances Photo: Nathan Stirk
31. James McAtee
One would have expected another loan move for McAtee this summer but he remains with Manchester City and scored his first senior goal for them earlier this season, in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava. Has been a regular in the City squad this season although Pep Guardiola's side have lost their last four games on the bounce going into the break | AFP via Getty Images