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.
Returns in friendly
Saliba (hamstring) started and went 65 minutes in Wednesday's pre-season friendly against AC Milan, confirming his return from injury.
ANALYSIS
Saliba suffered a hamstring injury at the end of last season during his 100th appearance with the Gunners and has fully recovered, as he is in the starting XI for the first pre-season friendly against AC Milan. This is good news for Arsenal because the Frenchman is an undisputed starter in central defense when fit. Saliba will be able to gradually build his fitness during pre-season to be fully operational for the Premier League opener against Manchester United on Aug. 17.
Saliba suffered a hamstring injury at the end of last season during his 100th appearance with the Gunners and has fully recovered, as he is in the starting XI for the first pre-season friendly against AC Milan. This is good news for Arsenal because the Frenchman is an undisputed starter in central defense when fit. Saliba will be able to gradually build his fitness during pre-season to be fully operational for the Premier League opener against Manchester United on Aug. 17.
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Back in team training
Saliba (hamstring) was spotted back in team training in Spain with Arsenal, the club posted.
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Out several weeks
Saliba (hamstring) will be out for several weeks due to the injury he suffered in his 100th Premier League game against Newcastle on Sunday, coach Mikel Arteta said in a press conference. "William is going to be out for a few weeks unfortunately. He pulled his hamstring against Newcastle so he's going to be out for a few weeks."
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Forced off at halftime
Saliba was forced off at halftime of Sunday's 1-0 victory against Newcastle due to a hamstring injury, coach Mikel Arteta said in a press conference. "Well, the first one because of an injury to Wilo, I think he felt something in his hamstring in the first half, unfortunately so we had to make the substitution."
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Nine clearances against Everton
Saliba registered nine clearances, two tackles and two deemed fouls in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Everton.
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Top choice
Saliba remains the top choice in the Arsenal back line, starting every Premier League match since Jan. 18.
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Arsenal start talks
Arsenal have opened talks to sign Saliba to a new contract, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Arsenal have opened talks over a new contract for Saliba. The Gunners haven't submitted an offer yet, but there should be one expected soon as dialogue ramps up between Andrea Berta and the defender's representatives. The 24-year-old is happy at Arsenal but wants a new deal that can reflect the interest of Real Madrid in his services.
Arsenal have opened talks over a new contract for Saliba. The Gunners haven't submitted an offer yet, but there should be one expected soon as dialogue ramps up between Andrea Berta and the defender's representatives. The 24-year-old is happy at Arsenal but wants a new deal that can reflect the interest of Real Madrid in his services.