Jurrien Timber
24-Year-Old
Arsenal
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Timber is a versatile defender who opened the season at left-back but finished as the top choice at right-back due to other injuries in the squad. He's not a major offensive threat with one goal and three assists in 30 appearances, though he does offer more from right-back where he produced all of those goal contributions playing behind Bukayo Saka. With a full season at right-back he has a path to a handful of goal contributions in addition to defensive upside, as Arsenal finished second in clean sheets in the Premier League last season. Timber's ability to play on either side of the back line should keep him in the XI as long as he remains fit, something worth following as he finished the 2024/25 campaign early to undergo ankle surgery.
Club managing workload
Timber had a reduced workload in training this week but will be fully available to face Leeds United on Saturday, manager Mikel Arteta told media during his pre-match press conference Friday. "On Jurrien, we have to manage his load. He's been out for a long time again and he comes from a long-term injury. We had a long week, we have to manage the load on that, so we have decided to take a little bit of training down, especially that day in the open session."
ANALYSIS
The reduced workload doesn't mean Timber is in any danger of missing Saturday's match. He played 20 minutes off the bench in the opener against Manchester City, and he might jump to the starting lineup Saturday against Leeds United if Ben White (undisclosed) isn't ready to start. Sounds as if Arsenal are simply being overly cautious with the Dutchman after he missed most of the 2024/25 campaign with a knee injury.
The reduced workload doesn't mean Timber is in any danger of missing Saturday's match. He played 20 minutes off the bench in the opener against Manchester City, and he might jump to the starting lineup Saturday against Leeds United if Ben White (undisclosed) isn't ready to start. Sounds as if Arsenal are simply being overly cautious with the Dutchman after he missed most of the 2024/25 campaign with a knee injury.
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Starts in friendly
Timber started and played 64 minutes in a friendly against Athletic Club on Saturday.
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Involved off bench
Timber (ankle) came off the bench during Wednesday's friendly with Villarreal.
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Back involved in training
Timber (ankle) has been involved in training this week and will be available for the season opener against Manchester United, coach Mikel Arteta said in a press conference. "They've been involved in the last few days so Gabriel, Calafiori, Timber, the three of them will be available."
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Nearing return to training
Timber (ankle) is nearing a return to the training pitch, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "With Jurrien, he's getting very close. He's almost hit every point that we needed after the surgery and the period of rehab that he needed. And I think in the next few days he's going to start doing it again."
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Has yet to train with team
Timber (ankle) has yet to train with the team, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "Jurrien is still not there, he's not fully trained yet with us."
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In talks with Arsenal
Arsenal continue talking with Ajax over a potential move for Timber, according to The Daily Mail.
ANALYSIS
Arsenal are desperate to bolster their defensive line, and they feel Timber can easily anchor the team's backline for the next 10 years if signed this summer. One of the hottest prospects from Ajax, Timber has also established himself as a Netherlands international despite being just 22 years old.
Arsenal are desperate to bolster their defensive line, and they feel Timber can easily anchor the team's backline for the next 10 years if signed this summer. One of the hottest prospects from Ajax, Timber has also established himself as a Netherlands international despite being just 22 years old.