William Saliba
24-Year-Old
Arsenal
Premier
GTD
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 9/13/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Saliba is the rock in the Arsenal back line, and led them to another title challenge that came up short in the 2024/25 campaign. He started 35 league matches, being dropped for two different hamstring injuries and then a red card. The center-back is one of the best in the world and is an irreplaceable part of the starting XI. He's a major producer in every defensive category and has helped Arsenal to finish among the top two in clean sheets in each season since he joined. As long as he can stay healthy, Mikel Arteta will be fine pushing Saliba to 38 starts, which is more than you can say about other Arsenal defenders.
Late call against Nottingham Forest
Saliba (ankle) has trained on Friday and is a late call for Saturday's clash against Nottingham Forest, coach Mikel Arteta said in the press conference, according to Football London. "William trained today so we have a decision to make."
ANALYSIS
Saliba was expected to miss up to one month but resumed team training on Friday and could be available for Saturday's clash against Forest. The Frenchman returned to training well ahead of schedule after suffering an ankle injury in the warmups of the game against Liverpool. That said, even if he makes the squad, the medical staff wouldn't take any risks with him and he would likely be an option off the bench, giving the opportunity to either Cristhian Mosquera or Piero Hincapie to get their first start with the Gunners.
Saliba was expected to miss up to one month but resumed team training on Friday and could be available for Saturday's clash against Forest. The Frenchman returned to training well ahead of schedule after suffering an ankle injury in the warmups of the game against Liverpool. That said, even if he makes the squad, the medical staff wouldn't take any risks with him and he would likely be an option off the bench, giving the opportunity to either Cristhian Mosquera or Piero Hincapie to get their first start with the Gunners.
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Will miss up to one month
Saliba suffered an ankle injury during the warmups of last Sunday's defeat against Liverpool and is expected to miss three to four weeks, according to L'Equipe.
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Suffers ankle injury
Saliba has twisted his ankle during the warmups of Sunday's 1-0 loss against Liverpool and will miss the international break with France to recover, coach Mikel Arteta confirmed the issue in a press conference. "He twisted his ankle during the warm-up, and he came in and he said he believed that he could carry on and play, but straight away in the first two actions. I could see that he couldn't cope, and we had to get him out unfortunately. But thank God we had Mosquera, which we put in for the first time in the Premier League. His debut, not expecting it at Anfield, and I think he was really, really good. I am [worried] because you cannot play a game of that stature. After you tried [to], that means that there is something wrong."
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Injured during warmups
Saliba was forced off five minutes into Sunday's 1-0 loss to Liverpool due to an apparent leg injury.
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Defensive stalwart
Saliba registered four tackles (one won), seven clearances and one interception in Sunday's 1-0 win over Manchester United.
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Returns in friendly
Saliba (hamstring) started and went 65 minutes in Wednesday's pre-season friendly against AC Milan, confirming his return from injury.
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Arsenal offer new deal
Arsenal have offered a new contract to Saliba, according to French outlet FootMercato.
ANALYSIS
The defender's current deal will expire in the summer of 2027, but Arsenal are ready lock him up with a new deal that would keep him at the Emirates until the end of the 2028/29 campaign. Real Madrid are monitoring Saliba's situation.
The defender's current deal will expire in the summer of 2027, but Arsenal are ready lock him up with a new deal that would keep him at the Emirates until the end of the 2028/29 campaign. Real Madrid are monitoring Saliba's situation.