It’s been a period of only three promotions to the Premier League but containing plenty of near-misses, drama and a huge turnover of players - some who made their mark and others who, well, simply disappeared without trace. There have been impressive loanees, big-money signings and also bargain frees who have played their part in shaping this club’s recent history.
But who would make a list of the 25 best players to have played for the Blades in the last quarter-of-a-century? It’s an impossible task - but we made our man do it anyway, compiling his thoughts for you to agree with or ridicule. Presented in no particular order, here are our best Blades from the last 25 years...
25. Morgan Gibbs-White
Another loanee and one who was only here for a season but deserves an inclusion for his impact. His flicked goal against Middlesbrough was one of the most amazing pieces of ingenuity seen at Bramall Lane in a long time and he always had that moment of magic in his boots, allied to a humble personality and good work ethic – which saw him eventually become a £40m+ footballer on the back of his United spell | Sportimage