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Sheffield Utd most-used starting XI45 MATCHES
Sheffield Utd's most-used starting XI last season, across 45 official matches, was Cooper in goal, a back five of Tanganga, Burrows, Seriki, McGuinness and Riedewald, and Bamford leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKCooper
- DEFTanganga
- DEFBurrows
- DEFSeriki
- DEFMcGuinness
- DEFRiedewald
- MIDO'Hare
- MIDPeck
- MIDBrooks
- MIDHamer
- FWDBamford
Team news
- No longer available: Riedewald and Brooks.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 16 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Sheffield Utd last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
- Doherty from WolvesFree agentJul '26
- Donovan from BrentfordLoanJul '26
- Norrington-Davies from QPRReturn from loanJun '26
- UkakiReturn from loanJun '26
- Zätterström from GenoaReturn from loanJun '26
4-2-3-1 at home · 4-4-2 away
Last Season's Most Common Sheffield Utd XI
Based on 45 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
Sheffield Utd fixtures
Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham
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- Who started Sheffield Utd's last match?
- Sheffield Utd's starting XI on 9 Aug 2026 in the EFL Cup (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tahith Chong, Sydie Peck, Joe Rothwell, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Patrick Bamford.
- What was Sheffield Utd's last result?
- Sheffield Utd beat Mansfield Town 3–0 on 9 Aug 2026.
- When did Sheffield Utd last win?
- Sheffield Utd last won on 9 Aug 2026, beating Mansfield Town 3–0.
- Who takes penalties for Sheffield Utd?
- Sydie Peck has taken the most penalties for Sheffield Utd in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.
Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham
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