I don't know how good Daniel Sturridge actually is, or how good he will be. But I do know that at this moment in time the only reason for picking Torres ahead of him is price/reputation.
Torres has been given unwavering support yet he still hides from chances, probably because of the fear of missing them.
Sturridge has been criminally unsupported by CFC and the fans, but even after being booed for taking a pot shot he'd still be chasing after every half chance to score. That, IMO, is why Sturridge scored after only playing for 10 minutes today, while Torres played for 94 and didn't.
If CFC don't go with Sturridge as our #1 striker very soon then we deserve to lose him.