Why Danny Welbeck Is Arsenal’s Most Improved Player in 2015/16

Arsenal’s 2015/16 season has not been one characterised by a sense of progress or improvement. However, it’s for that reason that the contribution of Danny Welbeck in the latter part of the campaign stands out.

Since returning from a nine-month absence in February, the England international has been excellent—a far cry from the player who lost his way at the back end of last season.

There are other candidates for the title of Arsenal’s most improved player. Nacho Monreal continues to go from strength to strength, and he has secured a reputation as one of the most reliable full-backs in European football. In attack, Joel Campbell has significantly enhanced his standing with some eye-catching displays.

However, no improvement has been quite so dramatic as that of Welbeck. After joining Arsenal from Manchester United last September, he initially started brightly. He scored a hat-trick on his first UEFA Champions League start at the Emirates Stadium, and generally looked like a player coming into his own having left the club where he was reared.

Unfortunately, that initial form did not sustain. Around Christmas, Welbeck lost his place as Arsenal’s central striker to the returning Olivier Giroud. He spent the remainder of the season confined to the flank, …

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