Sheffield Wednesday fans don’t quite know what to expect from their summer signings.
Sheffield Wednesday have recruited nine new players this summer, as well as re-signing the likes of Di’Shon Bernard and Josh Windass among others.
Danny Rohl has brought in some unknown quantities as well as some tried and tested pros in names like Jamal Lowe and Nathaniel Chalobah.
Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday are expected to sign Ike Ugbo on a permanent deal from Troyes, making this summer’s transfer haul look like a very positive one.
Here we look at one Sheffield Wednesday signing who could prove underrated, one that may need to prove himself, and one that could struggle in the 2024/25 Championship season…
Nathaniel Chalobah could be underrated Sheffield Wednesday signing
Sheffield Wednesday’s last summer signing was the free agent capture of Nathaniel Chalobah.
The one-cap former England man was let go by West Brom at the end of last season and has featured sporadically in pre-season for the Owls.
He bolsters what remains a very thin central midfield position at Hillsborough, but he adds vital experience, as well as being an all-round midfielder capable of playing in various roles.
The 29-year-old has played on the international stage, on the European stage, and in the Premier League, having also racked up 188 Championship appearances to date.
Rohl looks set to favour a midfield pairing of Barry Bannan and Svante Ingelsson, but in a fast-paced side this season, Rohl will need to rotate, and this is where Chalobah could prove very useful for the Owls boss.
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Max Lowe needs to prove himself at Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday’s first outfield signing of this summer was the free capture of Max Lowe, who was let go by Sheffield United.
Sheffield United fans have been critical of Lowe since his move to S6. He spent a lot of his four years at the club either out on loan or out injured.
But when fit and available, the stats suggest that he proved his worth; he grabbed nine assists in 53 appearances for Sheffield United.
Rohl likes his full-backs and wing-backs to get forward whenever possible and so Lowe should be suited to the style of play.
Lowe also gives some much-needed competition for Marvin Johnson who was the only out and out left-sided defender last season.
Lowe certainly arrives with a point to prove given his injury record.
Charlie McNeill could struggle to make huge impact at Sheffield Wednesday
Another free agent capture for Sheffield Wednesday this summer was Charlie McNeill.
The 20-year-old arrived after leaving Manchester United as a free agent where he boasted an impressive gols tally for the academy, scoring over 600 goals at youth level during his time there.
But he lacks first-team experience. Then with Ugbo returning, and the likes of Windass and Jamal Lowe to compete with for game time, McNeill could be set for a rotational role at Sheffield Wednesday this season.
What’s more is that Rohl’s style of play is very demanding, especially on the striker given the high press, so it could be a testing season for McNeill.
Still, he looks like a very good signing for the future.