The Owls have made a mixed start to their League One campaign and currently sit ninth in the table, but still have plenty of time to fight their way into a promotion battle.
Looking further into the future, however, how will Wednesday get on over the next three years?
We took to Football Manager 2022 to simulate all the way through to the summer of 2024 to see how things panned out at Hillsborough.
The football management simulation game has been wildly popular since it’s initial release in 1992 and is now played by football fans and professional players alike. ‘FM’ is also used as a player database by football clubs due to their worldwide scouting network of around 1,300 scouts which developers use to ensure full accuracy across the game.
The ‘beta’ version of the game was released last week, giving players a chance to play an early access period while the final aspects of the game are being finalised. The full version of Football Manager is released on November 9th.
After finishing seventh in League One in 2021/22, the Owls kicked on the following season to finish fifth, eventually securing promotion via the play-offs.
Their return to the second tier saw them battle to an 18th-placed finish, and heading into the 2024/25 campaign, Wednesday are looking to establish themselves as a regular Championship presence once again.
But who, according to the game, is in charge at Hillsborough, and which players do they have at their disposal?
5. Lewis Gibson - Centre-back
Currently on loan from Everton in real life, the defender makes his temporary stay permanent and goes on to secure a regular spot in the heart of defence. Still only 24 in 2024, he still has sizeable potential to realise. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Photo: Richard Heathcote
6. Ciaron Brown - Left-back
Signed from Cardiff City in 2021, Brown has played 81 times for the Owls, scoring six goals. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Photo: Dan Mullan
7. Jorge Burgui Franco - Right midfielder
Something of a journeyman, Burgui - as he is known - made Sheffield Wednesday his tenth club before the age of 30 when he signed from Abecete in 2024. Just four games into his time with the Owls, and he already has a goal to his name. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Photo: Denis Doyle
8. Alex Hunt - Centre-midfielder
After a successful loan spell with Grimsby Town, Hunt returned to Hillsborough and looks to have recently established himself as a regular first team option. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill