Over the decades at Bramall Lane a host of Sheffield United players have made themselves cult heroes and fan favourites by showing many of the characteristics that define the football club. But at the same time there have been some plying their trades elsewhere who just have that United ‘feel’ about them.
So, for a bit of international break fun, we put the appeal out to Blades fans to choose the most ‘Sheffield United’ players to have never pulled on the famous red and white stripes - and some of the illuminating responses highlighted exactly what Unitedites want to see from their players. From World Cup winners to former Leeds men and even a current Wednesday man, here are some of the suggestions...
29. Neal Maupay
A theme begins to emerge of strikers capable of winding up opposition fans. Maupay has made himself a cult hero in that respect but was a United target a few years back on the back of his good Brentford form | AFP via Getty Images
30. Jamie Vardy
“It pains me to say,” says @SevenHillsBlade, “but Vardy. Underdog beginnings and a proper wind up merchant.” Fair comments, despite his Wednesday background | POOL/AFP via Getty Images
31. Jake Cooper
Suggested by a few fans, including Scott Hallewell and would be a great signing even if only to stop his remarkable scoring record against the Blades in recent seasons for Millwall | Getty Images