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sheffield united locked in a tight battle with Leeds United at the top of the table championship Let’s see who can lift the second tier title in May.
Every time the Blades win, the Whites seem to follow suit, ensuing in a fascinating race for the top of the league.
Although the South Yorkshire side have often had to take a spot behind Leeds United, there will still be plenty Chris Wilder For now, we’re excited to see some key players continue to perform well.
Sheffield United’s best player of the 2024/25 season
One of the figures who delighted Wilder was Harrison Burrows and the former Peterborough United man – who was unlucky to concede an own goal in his last game against Hull City – although he Often played as a defender, he has recently found his shooting boots.
He has successfully picked up three goals Most recently, he scored twice against Norwich City to lead the Blades to a routine home victory, while his confident penalty kick against Wales was enough to secure a further three points. point.
In addition to the outstanding number 14, another key figure is undoubtedly Gustavo Hamer, who himself has scored quite a lot of goals this season.
Wilder’s deployment of Hammer on the left wing rather than using him in a more central role proved to be a masterstroke and an impressive one 11 goals contributed He entered the league in 27 games.
With the arrival of new signings such as Ben Brereton Diaz, he will also strengthen Manchester United’s attacking capabilities. Although Leeds United are not popular, everything looks optimistic at Bramall Lane and is expected to be immediately Return to the Premier League.
As the Chileans entered the building, next to Capturing red-hot forward Tom Cannonfrom Leicester City which will particularly worry one member of the squad.
Sheffield United stars could be affected by signings of Breton and Cannon
While new signings like Burrows and Hammer were quick to hit the ground running, Ryan Brewster did struggle to adapt to his new surroundings when he joined the then-Premier League side in 2020.
outrageous Priced at £23.5 million Having that money thrown over his head didn’t help either, with the pressure of shouldering the high fee proving too much as Brewster failed to score a single league goal in his debut season at South Yorkshire.
United had hoped to bet on the youngster, a risk that could pay off, with Brewster helping himself to impressive results. 13 goals and 10 assists He played for the Reds at U21 level before switching to Bramall Lane due to a car accident.
However, the 24-year-old has endured a nightmare since those goal-filled days in Liverpool’s youth ranks, with injury problems piling up and gaps in front of goal becoming all too common.
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Brewster at Sheffield United |
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Statistics |
Brewster |
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Games played |
103 |
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Number of goals scored |
7 |
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Assist |
2 |
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Missed the game due to injury |
99 |
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transfer fees |
£30 million |
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salary |
£30,000 per week |
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More than one year’s salary costs |
£1.8 million |
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source: transfer market/Cabo Lodge |
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The table above reads quite grim and Brewster can only choose one A paltry seven goals A total of 103 games played in a Blades jersey among other worrying figures.
He also missed a shocking number of games due to his sketchy injury record 99 games With a recurring hamstring problem, United might be wise to part ways with this useless player as soon as possible. current contract Expires in June.
This doesn’t take into account his massive £35,000-a-week wages, which surprisingly make him more than the aforementioned Hammers and Burrows, who earn significantly less. £30,000 per week and £12,500 per week respectively.
Ultimately, despite Brewster’s goal against the Swans, United can only be patient with Brewster for so long and it now appears fresh blood may be the first choice.
