Sheffield United have started the new campaign strongly, as one of only three Championship sides to be unbeaten at this stage of the season. The Blades are sixth in the early table and without their two-point deduction would be level on points with third-placed Blackburn Rovers.
But how does their squad compare in the virtual world of EA Sports FC 25, the latest instalment of the popular video game series formerly known as FIFA? The game will be released worldwide on Friday, September 27, while players with early access can play from this coming Friday (September 20). Ahead of that, we had a look at the ratings of the current Blades squad in the game - with some head-scratching statistics for certain players...
Have a look through and see what you reckon - which players are scored just about right and which ones have EA clearly not been watching recently?
5. Rhian Brewster 67
A downgrade from last season’s rating for Brewster, with 68 shooting as he looks to get his Blades career back on track Photo: George Wood
6. Ismaila Coulibaly 67
The only player in the United squad with four-star skill moves, bizarrely, you can’t imagine many Unitedites falling over themselves to sign the Malian midfielder in-game | Sportimage
7. Adam Davies 68
United’s lowest-rated goalkeeper with some solid enough stats despite his status as the Blades’ No.2 behind Michael Cooper | Sportimage
8. Rhys Norrington-Davies 68
On the comeback trail after two bad injuries, the Welsh international will be determined to get back to his best this season but faces real competition for his place | Sportimage