Danny Welbeck vs Igor Thiago
Danny Welbeck, a 35-year-old centre-forward for Brighton & Hove Albion, and Igor Thiago, a 25-year-old centre-forward for Brentford, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Danny Welbeck made 37 appearances and Igor Thiago 38. The 8 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
Danny Welbeck2025/2026 · Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · centre-forward · age 35
Igor Thiago2025/2026 · Brentford · Premier League · centre-forward · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueDanny Welbeck leads on assists at 0.04 per 90 against 0.03, 45% more (59th of 62 in the league), key passes at 0.79 per 90 against 0.66, 21% more (50th of 78 in the league) and big chances missed at 0.44 per 90 against 0.55, 20% fewer (41st of 78 in the league).
Igor Thiago leads on goals at 0.60 per 90 against 0.52, 17% more (10th of 75 in the league), expected goals (xG) at 0.55 per 90 against 0.47, 16% more (14th of 79 in the league) and shots on target at 1.18 per 90 against 1.11, 6% more (18th of 79 in the league).
Overall Igor Thiago has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Danny Welbeck's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.