The Blades have a squad boasting experience and versatility, with several players capable of operating in more than one position or formation. That could prove particularly important now Wilder has to find a way of replacing the creativity lost this summer.
So, what is United’s strongest team now their squad is set until January, and if everyone was hypohetically fit and firing? We’ve picked the XI we believe would give United the best balance, with some good players providing strong alternatives from the bench.
Chris Wilder has already admitted he may need to tweak his shape to suit the options at his disposal and some selections are more straightforward, but there are also a few big calls to make.
Does Liam Kitching go straight in? Where does a fully-fit Kalvin Phillips play? Can Hamza Choudhury keep his place in the side when Femi Seriki returns? And who fills the void left by O’Hare?
Take a look through our picks and let us know whether you agree – or whether you’d go about things slightly differently...
9. RW Romelle Donovan
Tahith Chong will provide good competition when he comes back from injury but Donovan has that bit of X-factor in his boots, as he showed with the magic moment on Tuesday night. With O’Hare and Hamer now gone the Blades need someone capable of making something out of nothing. There’ll be ups and downs, as there always are with young players, but it won’t be dull | Sheffield United Football Club on YouTube.
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10. LW Ben Brereton Diaz
With Hamer and O’Hare gone United’s options on the left are thin on the ground, especially with One sidelined. Brereton Diaz is a dangerous proposition, cutting in on his right foot from that side, and can drift inside to link up with whoever plays alongside him | Sheffield United
11. ST Patrick Bamford
He might not be the best player in this particular system but I couldn’t leave him off my teamsheet, being so important to how United play. He’s not been particularly great so far this season but has a couple of goals to his name already and when it starts to click, they should continue to flow | The Star/Sport Image