For England, sure, however not for Arsenal.
In 14 appearances off the bench for her membership, she has managed only one objective and two assists.
Team-mate Stina Blackstenius, an much more perennial substitute, dwarfs Kelly’s affect instead. She’s come off the bench 24 instances since Kelly’s debut and scored six instances.
Indeed, Blackstenius’ 15 objectives instead within the WSL and Champions League for Arsenal since 2022-23 is virtually double the return of another participant in that interval – and she or he scored the winner within the European ultimate final season.
If boss Renee Slegers is her bench for a match-winner, Blackstenius tops the record.
Instead, the numbers counsel Kelly is far more practical for Arsenal when she begins, with 87.5% of her objectives coming when she’s begun the sport on the pitch.
Only fellow Lionesses Alessia Russo and Beth Mead, plus Mariona Caldentey, have extra objective involvements for Arsenal since Kelly joined.
