William Saliba
24-Year-Old
Arsenal
Premier
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.
Mainstay in defense
Saliba has started eight consecutive matches in the Champions League and the Premier League since overcoming his early-season injury, contributing to the team's impressive defensive run.
ANALYSIS
Saliba picked up an injury against Liverpool in late August that forced him to miss one match and limited him to a bench role in two more, but he has been a consistent starter since returning to full fitness and a major factor in the team's strong defensive run, contributing to eight clean sheets in 13 starts so far. However, unlike his center-back partner Gabriel Magalhaes, he has been less active on set pieces, recording only two shot attempts and without a goal.
Saliba picked up an injury against Liverpool in late August that forced him to miss one match and limited him to a bench role in two more, but he has been a consistent starter since returning to full fitness and a major factor in the team's strong defensive run, contributing to eight clean sheets in 13 starts so far. However, unlike his center-back partner Gabriel Magalhaes, he has been less active on set pieces, recording only two shot attempts and without a goal.
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Makes starting XI
Saliba (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Burnley.
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Could return Saturday
Saliba (undisclosed) could be an option for Saturday's clash against Burnley, coach Mikel Arteta said in the press conference. "Saliba we have to wait and see."
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Won't play Wednesday
Saliba is out for Wednesday's Carabao Cup match against Brighton, according to manager Mikel Arteta, per Simon Collings of The Standard. "[William] is out. We are assessing him, but he won't be involved in this match."
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Off at half
Saliba was forced off at halftime of Sunday's match against Crystal Palace due to an injury, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "Willy had to be taken out after the first half."
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Signs new contract
Saliba has signed a new contract with Arsenal, according to his club.
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Real Madrid scouting him
Real Madrid have sent scouts to analyze Saliba, according to TBR Football.
ANALYSIS
Saliba appears to be the top defensive target for Real Madrid for the summer of 2026, and the club has sent scouts to observe the defender repeatedly over the last few months. Arsenal are willing to do everything in their power to prevent Saliba from leaving, but Real Madrid will do everything they can to get a deal done.
Saliba appears to be the top defensive target for Real Madrid for the summer of 2026, and the club has sent scouts to observe the defender repeatedly over the last few months. Arsenal are willing to do everything in their power to prevent Saliba from leaving, but Real Madrid will do everything they can to get a deal done.