Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Brighton.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 37 | 13 | 1 | 2268 | 6.68 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 6.65 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 8 |
Scout report
D. Welbeck is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Brighton, enjoying a standout season — 13 goals and 1 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 50, top 25% of Premier League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29.3, ranking 354th of 376 in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (66.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.04 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Welbeck.
Judged on this season alone, Welbeck graded 50 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 44 centre-forwards in the Premier League, on 13 goals and 1 assist in 37 appearances (0.556 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 46 → 50). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 41st of 44 of the 44 centre-forwards in the Premier League. At 35 Welbeck is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 17.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Welbeck is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Brighton finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
13 goals in 37 appearances (0.35 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (8th of 20). Add 1 assist for 14 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 66.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.04 assists) — productive for the role.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.3/100).
Watch points
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 29.3, Welbeck carries the 41st-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premier League of 44. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.56 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
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