DANIEL WELBECK
Attacker · Chelsea · League Cup
“A veteran inside-forward who keeps finding the clean finish.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
D. Welbeck remains a useful veteran striker, but his value is capped by a role that does not guarantee starts and by a career now beyond his usual peak window. Brighton showed his best recent level, and that keeps him relevant.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €5.9M – €6.5M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Welbeck plays like a seasoned inside-forward: starting from a midfield slot, he times his runs into scoring pockets and arrives with purpose rather than fuss. His game is built on sharp movement, quick separation, and a calm striking action that makes him look reliable when chances open up. He stays direct in the final third, always looking to turn half-space touches into a clean shot.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.94
SoT / 90
1.29
Accuracy
67%
Conversion
50%
Club football this season: 6 shots in 7 matches (279 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
10 shots · 3 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 2 | 3 | 0 | 163 | 8.05 |
 Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 6.54 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 279 | 7.42 |
Form (last 8 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.97
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
1.94
per 90
Shots on target
1.29
per 90
Conversion
50%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.32
per 90 · 50% completed
Key passes
0.97
per 90
Pass accuracy
79%
Fouls won
0.32
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
0.65
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 |  Liverpool | Carabao | D1-1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Oct 24 |  Tottenham | EPL | L0-2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Oct 17 |  Everton | EPL | W0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 10 |  Bournemouth | EPL | W5-1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sep 18 |  Brentford | EPL | L3-0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Sep 12 |  Hull City | EPL | D2-2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
League Cup163 (58%)Premier League116 (42%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Chelsea | League Cup | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.43 | 7.42 |
| 2025/26 |  Brighton | Premier League | 40 | 14 | 2 | 0.40 | 6.72 |
| 2024/25 | Brighton | Premier League | 36 | 11 | 4 | 0.42 | 6.95 |
| 2023/24 | Brighton | Premier League | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0.21 | 6.79 |
| 2022/23 | Brighton | Premier League | 37 | 7 | 3 | 0.27 | 6.85 |
| 2021/22 | Brighton | Premier League | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0.30 | 6.82 |
| 2020/21 | Brighton | Premier League | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0.29 | 6.79 |
| 2019/20 |  Watford | Premier League | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0.15 | 6.69 |
Career highlights
Community Shield
2017, 2015, 2013, 2011/2012, 2008
Premier League
2012/2013, 2008/2009, 2007/2008
FA Cup
2016/2017, 2014/2015
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
2008
League Cup
2008/2009
Spell detail
Apps
7
Goals
3
Assists
0
Minutes
279
By season
| 2026/27 | League Cup | 7 app | 3 g | 7.42 |
Goals by season
3 goals in the spell
International career
England
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
England
England's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for D. Welbeck.