Sturridge vs Welbeck

Fiskey said:
Sturridge is a finisher, potentially a very good one, about Defoe level. But Welbeck is so much more.
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He's a very good allround footballer too, got good vision, can take players on and is very quick. He's not as one dimensional as a Bent or Defoe, although he's probably just behind Welbeck when it comes to build up play. There's been some games where Welbeck has been preferred in the middle to Sturridge who has been stuck on the wing, which says it all really.

In summary I think he's not as good a finisher as everyone seems to be saying but I also think he's a much better footballer than many give him credit for.
 
both very good.

think welbeck will be better over a period of time.
 
I'd like to echo a post above which asked how this thread would have looked last week? I think both show potential to be very good, and while Sturridge looks to have the better eye for goal, i think Welbeck has the upper hand because of his ability to be involved in the other aspects of the game, such as build up play and passing of course.

And while I do recognize that while Sturridge has had the hot hand (or foot if you prefer) as of late, Welback also went through his own very good run of games and form, only to get injured during that time.
 
Sam.G said:
Sturridge looks the better finisher while Welbeck looks to have more in his locker.
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It seems like this to me as well. Sturridge has produced some very sharp finishes in recent weeks and made it look easy. He definitely has an eye for goal if you give him half a chance.

Welbeck is versatile from the wings, up front or in the hole. He can develop into a very complete striker at this rate. It's an advantage that he can be a creator as well as a finisher.

So overall both of them are good prospects but I feel it's slightly easier for Welbeck to up his goalscoring ratio, rather than Sturridge becoming more complete.
 
I havn't seen a serious amount of Sturridge but i've been impressed with him. Seems to be pretty sound technically with an eye for a killer pass and a very good finish. Welbeck is a wee bit hit or miss i think. Sometimes he has great matches and looks a real handful for defenders but other times he seems easily bullied and makes poor decisions. I think at the minute Sturridge is marginally better, but wouldnt have a clue who will end up the better player.
 
Sturridge has a clever range of passing, and is a better footballer than Welbeck. Welbeck is a better striker in the sense that he'll try and sniff out any half-chance to try and score. Sturridge is more of a 'number 10'. Both very talented though.
 
TheHorse'sMouth said:
Sturridge has a clever range of passing, and is a better footballer than Welbeck. Welbeck is a better striker in the sense that he'll try and sniff out any half-chance to try and score. Sturridge is more of a 'number 10'. Both very talented though.
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Would think it was the exact opposite though :nervous:
 
TheHorse'sMouth said:
Sturridge has a clever range of passing, and is a better footballer than Welbeck. Welbeck is a better striker in the sense that he'll try and sniff out any half-chance to try and score. Sturridge is more of a 'number 10'. Both very talented though.
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That isn't really Welbeck at all to be honest. Very clever and talented on the ball, could play anywhere across a forward line.
 
Sturridge looks a better finisher but Welbeck has just that little bit more versatility to his game. Both are fairly even in terms of their development and if I were to choose one objectively i'd still go with Welbeck because he has had a little more experience at this early stage.

Next year will be important for both players and their respective development.
 
TheHorse'sMouth said:
Sturridge has a clever range of passing, and is a better footballer than Welbeck. Welbeck is a better striker in the sense that he'll try and sniff out any half-chance to try and score. Sturridge is more of a 'number 10'. Both very talented though.
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You've never seen Welbeck play, admit it.

The comparisons with Defoe are spot on for Sturridge. Looks talented and is capable of the spectacular, but doesn't have enough in his all round game to be a top striker.
 
Welbeck is a rare talent. He has everything needed to become a complete modern forward. He is hard-working, creative, technically skilled, fast, and intelligent in his play. I am so excited about him, the only concern is his injury problems.

Sturridge has talent, but he is not as complete as Welbeck. He is also a year older.


TheHorse'sMouth said:
Sturridge has a clever range of passing, and is a better footballer than Welbeck. Welbeck is a better striker in the sense that he'll try and sniff out any half-chance to try and score. Sturridge is more of a 'number 10'. Both very talented though.
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This is just wrong. I think you have confused the two players.
 
Ferguson said:
Welbeck has played on the wing with Bent and Gyan ahead of him.

Sturridge typically plays up top.
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He's played up front in a two, wide in a three and wide in a 4-4-2.
 
Welbeck for me has much more potential and also has the ability to play effectively on the wings, he's had a great season with Sunderland and looking forward to having him back with us again
 
Welbeck or Sturridge?

This is something I've been thinking about for quite a while now, both very similar players at a very similar stage of their careers and quite possibly come the summer Capello is going to have to chose between them in terms of who goes to the Euro's.

So who's the better player?

Incidentally some stats (I assume they're up to date)

Welbeck - 18 appearances, 6 goals, 3 assists
Sturridge - 18 appearances, 9 goals, 4 assists
 
In my honest opinion, it's really up to the formation...

Sturridge has done well for Chelsea attacking from wide right and cutting in while Welbeck has been shifting from CF to LW and has showed really mature link up play for such a young player...

If England still hold out their 4-4-2 formation, I'd pick Welbeck as he's got more experience there.

However, if you compare the players regardless of their position and team, Sturridge has slightly more pace and trickery which might edge it a bit...

Still, things are looking good for England with Wilshere also to look out for ( After his injury that is )
 
At the moment, Sturridge edges it. Though I think Welbeck will become clearly the better player, hopefully soon.
 
Sturridge, he's a year ahead of Welbeck in terms of development and it shows, both cracking players though.
 
I'd have to say that Sturridge is the better player of the two. For me, Welbeck is a better player physically, but I think that Sturridge is a better player technically. He's faster, has better ball control and is a better dribbler, in my opinion. That's not to say that Welbeck isn't good at any of those, however I simply think that Sturridge is better in those departments. Also, the goalscoring records of both are key. Sturridge seems to have a better record in that department as well.
 
Like I said in the Welbeck thread, they are currently playing lead roles at United and Chelsea, and it would be absolutely crazy for Capello to leave one of them out in favour of any of the alternatives.

cheesy said:
I'd have to say that Sturridge is the better player of the two. For me, Welbeck is a better player physically, but I think that Sturridge is a better player technically. He's faster, has better ball control and is a better dribbler, in my opinion. That's not to say that Welbeck isn't good at any of those, however I simply think that Sturridge is better in those departments. Also, the goalscoring records of both are key. Sturridge seems to have a better record in that department as well.
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He's not better technically, I doubt he's quicker. What he does have is a quicker turn / balance-shift, and I agree that he's a better dribbler.

In every other department Welbeck beats him in my opinon.
 
RedLars said:
Like I said in the Welbeck thread, they are currently playing lead roles at United and Chelsea, and it would be absolutely crazy for Capello to leave one of them out in favour of any of the alternatives.



He's not better technically, I doubt he's quicker. What he does have is a quicker turn / balance-shift, and I agree that he's a better dribbler.

In every other department Welbeck beats him in my opinon.
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We'll have to agree to disagree on that one then. I think that he is a superior technical player, and I would certainly say that Sturridge is the quicker of the two.
 
Sturridge has great tekkers, I think he's more of a playmaker than a finisher personally..he has great vision. Welbeck is the better finisher of the two, Sturridge is the better footballer.
 
I don't think the goal stats are necessarily the best indicator. Chelsea rely more on Sturridge for goals than we do with Welbeck. This is because of Chelsea's fluctuating attacking problems and our relative strength in that area (injury-dependent).
 
I repeat:

Rooney Welbeck Sturridge

Wilshere Cleverley
Carrick​

The rest are shite anyway, let's just do what the German's did and give these lot a crack, will be entertaining at least!
 
TheHorse'sMouth said:
Sturridge has great tekkers, I think he's more of a playmaker than a finisher personally..he has great vision. Welbeck is the better finisher of the two, Sturridge is the better footballer.
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Sounds like someone who really hasn't watched Welbeck.

I would've definitely said that it's the other way around. Sturridge to me is a better finisher and dribbler, Welbeck has better vision and is a smarter footballer. Sturridge plays with his head down more often than not.

Obviously we both need to watch more of each player :D
 
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