Danny Welbeck
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Caps: 34
Rating: 7.5/10
From one Daniel to another, Welbeck is equally injury-prone and various niggles and knocks have limited him to just 16 appearances this term and last, in which he’s managed five goals, suggesting perhaps that he’s prolific when selected but, like Sturridge, hasn’t been able to get the game time to develop any momentum or form.
For his age, Welbeck has an impressive record for the Three Lions, scoring 14 goals in his 34 caps, although only one of those came in a competitive tournament – a goal at Euro 2012 in a 3-2 victory over Sweden.
At Manchester United, Welbeck developed well alongside the aforementioned Wayne Rooney but has been hit hard by casualties since his transition to North London and has fallen out of favour with the rise to prominence of other English forwards. That said, he too is a useful inclusion in any squad, especially as a super sub.
