Despite finishing at the foot of the Premier League table last season, Sheffield United seem to be in a really good position right now under Slavisa Jokanovic.

The promotion-winning manager could have the likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Sander Berge and Jayden Bogle to work with next year if they aren't sold this summer - and with this - could have a fantastic chance of going straight back up to the top flight.

A couple of reinforcements will be needed so the Serbian can perfect his squad ahead of the new season, but things look promising right now.

In this article though, we're looking at where the Blades have been on the receiving end, listing some of the players they have hated coming up against over the years.

Can you already guess one or two? Have a think - and then click through and see if you've got any!

Though he spent two separate spells at Manchester City, it's his time at Manchester United that will be remembered the most, with the 81-year-old spending over a decade at Old Trafford.

During his 11 years at United, he scored 179 goals in 295 appearances, a remarkable record that will ensure he goes down as a Red Devils legend forever.

It's no surprise then that he scored seven goals in eight appearances against the Blades - but we should go easy on their defence considering Law's record as a United player.

He also impressed at City and out in Italy with Torino during his playing career - and scored 31 goals in 54 appearances for Scotland.

Law came in four years after the tragic Munich air disaster and was tasked with replacing the irreplaceable - but was an unbelievable asset, helping his side to win the league twice and picked up a Ballon d'Or on the way.

We should start by remembering Clarke was a Sheffield United player between 2016 and 2020. And with his previous record against them, who could blame them for purchasing the now 36-year-old?

Even if he wasn't going to start regularly at Bramall Lane, they needed him just so he couldn't score against them - a complete masterclass by former manager Chris Wilder.

When he did feature against the South Yorkshire side, he picked up seven goals in 14 appearances, a pretty impressive record and one that would have taken him to to the Premier League before 2019 if he had replicated that record against other teams.

To add insult to injury, the forward also picked up two assists against Sheffield United in those appearances and proved to be an absolute nightmare against them.

After leaving Bramall Lane last year, he joined Shrewsbury Town on a one-year deal but was released by the League One outfit in May. At 36, it's unclear what his next move will be.

Harewood enjoyed a very successful playing career between 1996 and 2007 at Nottingham Forest and West Ham United - but didn't really settle down at a club after that time and moved around regularly.

This didn't do his career any good and finished his career in 2016 at non-league side Nuneaton before confirming his retirement.

But in his prime, he was a lethal finisher and showcased that goalscoring prowess against Sheffield United, scoring seven goals in 13 appearances against the South Yorkshire side.

If he had managed to settle down at another club for a few years or more, this tally could have been even worse for Slavia Jokanovic's side - and they must be happy to see the back of him.

The Finn wasn't exactly the noughties' version of Teemu Pukki - but he was still a useful player for many sides including Ipswich Town, Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City during his career in England.

His nickname, the 'Flying Finn', originated from his unorthodox goal celebration including a swan dive and a hefty thud on the floor on landing.

Although the Swans of Swansea City would have appreciated that celebration, with Kuqi joining the Welsh side back in 2010 before moving on the following year, it still remains a mystery as to how he didn't break anything while doing it.

One team who will have appreciated him a little less during his playing career is Sheffield United, with the Finn recording six goals (probably six swan dives) and one assist against them in just 10 games.

The peak of Ellington's career came quite early on between 1999 and 2005 with Bristol Rovers and Wigan Athletic - and even performed reasonably well at West Brom for the following two years.

But he failed to continue this upward trajectory and his career stalled at Watford before moving on to other clubs. His failed time at Vicarage Road was well documented in an Athletic article back in April 2020.

However, his great record at Wigan will be fondly remembered by fans of the Greater Manchester side and it's something he will always have despite his underwhelming Watford spell.

His six goals in 11 appearances against the Blades shows the potential he had - but he was unable to convert this potential into goals and match-winning performances after his time with Wigan and he eventually ended up in the lower leagues before retiring.

Sheringham had a very successful career with Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and England, with the 55-year-old forming a formidable partnership with Alan Shearer at international level.

The former forward is perhaps most loved by United fans for his equaliser against Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final, making Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dramatic winner (which was also in injury time) a possibility.

So his five goals in eight matches against Sheffield United might not be remembered as much - but it's still a remarkable record and one that sums up a glorious playing career in his home country.

The 55-year-old has since tried his hand at management with Stevenage and out in India - but hasn't returned to the scene since his departure from ATK in 2018.

Like Leon Clarke, Ifill was also a former Sheffield United player having joined them in the summer of 2005 under Neil Warnock.

As seen in the manager's own documentary, Warnock was bitterly disappointed to miss out on the top six in the 2004/05 season and wanted reinforcements to come in and guide the Blades to promotion.

Despite this disappointment, they did manage to achieve promotion in the 2005/06 campaign, coming second to record-breakers Reading with Ifill playing a huge part in their journey to the Premier League.

The winger scored nine goals in 39 Championship appearances, making up for the fact he scored five goals in nine appearances against them during his time at Millwall.

Campbell is most known for his time at Arsenal and Everton - but also had a successful spell at Nottingham Forest after falling out of favour at the Gunners with Dennis Bergkamp's arrival and has caused Sheffield United real damage over the years.

He scored five goals in just four appearances against the Blades - and they must be thanking their lucky stars he didn't come up against them on more occasions.

After representing a Premier League giant like Arsenal, his potency in front of goal is no real surprise - but this record is especially impressive even by the 51-year-old's standards.

With Campbell spending time at Everton and West Bromwich Albion, it wouldn't have been a surprise to see him stay in a similar area and join Sheffield United but decided to relocate to Cardiff City before retiring in the Welsh capital.

In the end, the only thing missing from his career was a senior England cap after representing his country at youth level.

Sheffield United's defence is terrified, Will Grigg's on fire. And they really were with the Northern Ireland international scoring five goals in 10 matches against the South Yorkshire outfit.

The 30-year-old has spent the majority of his career in the lower leagues but has certainly made a big impact on the football world with his notorious song and an FA Cup winner against Manchester City against all odds a few years ago.

He still has a few years to make his mark in a higher tier - but was recently shipped out on loan by League One side Sunderland to MK Dons and with this, he may now spend the rest of his playing days in the third tier.

It's a big shame but the 30-year-old will be happiest when he's scoring goals - and he may have another chance at the Stadium of Light with Charlie Wyke becoming a free agent and little prospect of signing a new deal.

Despite spending his earlier playing days abroad, the Icelander moved to Watford in 1999 and spent 14 consecutive years in England before moving back to his native country, probably why he was able to make his mark against Sheffield United.

Not only did he score five times against the Blades in 13 appearances, but also picked up three assists as a forward against them and became a nightmare to deal with.

Helguson bagged himself 120 goals in England in the 14 years and had spells at Watford, Fulham, Bolton Wanderers, Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City, returning to the Hornets on a loan spell during the 2010/11 season before moving to the Welsh capital.

He will be fondly remembered by all as a prolific forward.