The 2017-18 campaign was a turbulent season of profound underachievement for Sheffield Wednesday, culminating in a disappointing 15th-place finish in the Championship under new manager Jos Luhukay following the mid-season departure of Carlos Carvalhal. Leading the line was the ever-determined Atdhe Nuhiu, whose 11 crucial league goals anchored the attack in a year defined by heavy owner investment and instability, a difficult chapter that marked the end of the club's play-off era.