For a bit of fun in the meantime, we fired up the latest edition of Football Manager, and simulated the game beyond the summer and into the future. We had a look at the starting XI, key subs and manager it predicts will be on show for the Millers on the opening day of the 2020/21 campaign.
![The Scotsman gets the nod to start alongside Ihiekwe, after impressing during a string of pre-season matches.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwNzk4NzE2LTU3MWItNGMxMy05ZjIwLWI3YzQ2NzM5MGVlMDowOTY0NDg2MC00OGQ2LTQ0NDMtYTFhOS02NjliZDc3OWExMjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. CB: Clark Robertson
The Scotsman gets the nod to start alongside Ihiekwe, after impressing during a string of pre-season matches. | Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey
![The Millers splashed out close to a quarter of a million pounds to bring in the ex-England youth international, who slots into the starting line-up to face MK Dons.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY5NTY1NTUzLTIwYzktNDcyYi1iZWZjLWFlMjM0YzA0N2QzZTozMTBjNDkwMC1hNWJmLTRmMmItOWRjYS1hZmU3ODkxNzljZDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. LB: Dan Potts
The Millers splashed out close to a quarter of a million pounds to bring in the ex-England youth international, who slots into the starting line-up to face MK Dons. | Getty Images Photo: Luke Walker
![Oh, now this is an interesting piece of business! Brought in on a free transfer, the experienced German swaps Adelaide for Rotherham as he takes on a bold new challenge.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZlNzVkNDMzLThhNzgtNGY5Ni05ZDQxLTg2ZmY4OGU2YzA4ZTo2ODM4M2ZkNy03ZDM1LTRkYjUtODE3Ni1mMDkyM2I5ODljMTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. CM: Mirko Boland
Oh, now this is an interesting piece of business! Brought in on a free transfer, the experienced German swaps Adelaide for Rotherham as he takes on a bold new challenge. | Getty Images Photo: Matt King
![The former Celtic youth academy prospect breaks his way into the starting XI.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdlM2Y0YzFjLWZiNjgtNDdkMC1hZWY1LWFhNGEwNjkxNjVlZToxNGVmNjQ4ZC0yMzUxLTRiYTUtOTYxOS1iNmU1NzkwNjdjNDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. CM: Jamie Lindsay
The former Celtic youth academy prospect breaks his way into the starting XI. | Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey