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.
Named to bench
Saliba (ankle) is on the bench for Tuesday's match against Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Saliba has returned to the team sheet Tuesday after training Monday, with the defender fit enough for a spot on the bench. He will look to get time to test his legs, but will likely not be risked unless necessary, making sure they keep their star defender healthy. That said, the defender will be waiting to join the starting XI next match when they resume Premier League play.
Saliba has returned to the team sheet Tuesday after training Monday, with the defender fit enough for a spot on the bench. He will look to get time to test his legs, but will likely not be risked unless necessary, making sure they keep their star defender healthy. That said, the defender will be waiting to join the starting XI next match when they resume Premier League play.
Soccer Season Stats
Season Stats
Per 90
Per Game
Soccer Season Stats
Loading Per Game Stats...
2025 Soccer Game Log
Current Season
Previous Season
2025 Soccer Game Log
Loading Game Log...
Set Pieces / Depth Chart
Arsenal 2025 Set Piece Crosses and ShotsLoading Weekly Set Pieces...
More Fantasy News
Training Monday
Saliba (ankle) was pictured in training Monday, ahead of Tuesday's trip to Athletic club.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Could return Tuesday
Saliba (ankle) needed a few more days to get back to full fitness and couldn't feature in Saturday's victory against Nottingham Forest, coach Mikel Arteta said in a press conference. "He trained yesterday and he did the whole session and he was OK. I spoke to him afterwards and he said I think I need a few more days. The turnaround has been too quick for the extent of the injury so when a player says that, don't push it. I think Mosquera was very, very good."
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Misses call Saturday
Saliba (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Nottingham Forest.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
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.