Danny Welbeck

Key strength: Link-up play

Target man

At 35 years old, Danny Welbeck continues to defy time and expectation, anchoring Brighton's attack from 14th place in the Premier League table. The Manchester United academy graduate—once a raw teenage prospect at Old Trafford—has matured into the definition of an impact player. With a staggering 5 goals in just 4 appearances this season (a mere 270 minutes), Welbeck is scoring at a blistering rate of one goal every 54 minutes. Operating as a 'Mobile Striker,' his trademark intelligent movement and clinical finishing in the box remain as sharp as ever. While defensive stalwarts Van Hecke and De Cuyper shore up the Seagulls' backline, and young midfielders Hinshelwood, Ayari, and Gómez provide the engine room, Welbeck offers something increasingly rare: pure predatory instinct. His €5m market value may reflect his veteran status, but on the pitch, he delivers gold-dust efficiency. Every time Welbeck steps onto the pitch, Brighton gain a genuine goal threat—proof that class, experience, and professionalism never age.