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?
21. Vinicius Souza 74
High physical, decent defending, lower passing – Souza’s card looks about right even though he has stepped it up a level this season Photo: Nathan Stirk
22. Callum O’Hare 74
United’s joint second best player in the game has been a key part of United’s good early-season form and has solid stats across the board | Sportimage
23. Gus Hamer 76
United’s only gold player with a 76 rating and three-star skills, Hamer is officially the Blades’ highest-rated player on the new game – and has been right up there with their best of the season so far in real life too Photo: Nathan Stirk