Ahmedhodzic has re-emerged at both ends of the pitch
Sheffield United may have spent eight figures on Tom Cannon in January and brought Chile international forward Ben Brereton Diaz back to the club, but they have also unearthed a surprising new striker in the race for Championship promotion.
Step forward central defender Anel Ahmedhodzic.
After claiming the clinching goal in last week's superb 3-1 win against play-off contenders Middlesbrough, the Bosnian Blade admitted it had "felt weird" not being a threat in front of goal this season but he hoped his well-timed header would start a trend of scoring goals.
Well, the 25-year-old now has two in two after bagging the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 victory at struggling Luton Town - a classy finish that any United forward would have been proud to score.
Ahmedhodzic beat the offside trap, cushioned Callum O'Hare's looping pass perfectly with his right instep and readjusted his body to finish beyond Hatters keeper Thomas Kaminski in front of the delirious travelling Blades fans.
The goals have been timely and deserved for the Bosnian who bagged seven times in his debut season with the club in 2022/23, the last time United ascended to the Premier League.
But it's the Swedish-born defender's return to form more generally that's delighted everyone at Bramall Lane.
Ahmedhodzic was a vital part of Paul Heckingbottom's promotion side, impressing everyone with his calmness on the ball, his old-fashioned defending and his marauding runs forward.
Many were excited to see him step up to the top flight, but like most of the United squad, he struggled.
The Blades shipped over 100 goals and Ahmedhodzic, along with the club as a whole, needed a reset, with many expecting him to leave last summer.
A public row with the Bosnian FA and his father at the start of this campaign seems to have played a part in reconnecting Ahmedhodzic with the Blades supporters.
They backed the 24-cap international online and in the stands after he and his family received abuse following his withdrawal from the Bosnian squad over a medical disagreement. The situation, at least in the short term, led to the 25-year-old retiring from international duty.
By his own words after beating Boro last week, Ahmedhodzic is currently loving life at Bramall Lane: "What a group we are. I think the team spirit has never been better. Everyone loves each other. It just feels really good to be part of this team and I'm very happy to be here, very."
The season-ending injury for loanee Harry Souttar was a significant defensive blow for Sheffield United at Christmas time but the re-emergence of Ahmedhodzic is huge for the Blades chances of achieving a third promotion in six years.
