William Saliba
ARSFrance
Right
Mar 24, 2001
25
6'4"
203 lb
CB
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Ready for Champions League final
Saliba has been named in France's World Cup squad but first has the small matter of Saturday's Champions League final against PSG to attend to with Arsenal.
Analysis: Saliba wraps up another dominant season with Arsenal, locking in his place among the game's elite center-backs after consistently commanding performances throughout the Premier League campaign. He brings a rare blend of composure, elite game reading and on-ball quality, and his partnership with Dayot Upamecano gives France one of the toughest central defensive pairings in the tournament. Heading into the World Cup, he's coming off what could be the biggest club match of his career and arrives in peak form with full confidence, already posting one goal, 46 tackles, 27 interceptions, a career-high 181 clearances and 22 clean sheets across 42 appearances (41 starts) for the Gunners prior to Saturday's Champions League final against PSG.
Five clearances in win
Saliba generated two tackles (one won) and five clearances in Sunday's 1-0 win versus West Ham United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 89th minute.
Analysis: Saliba delivered a near-flawless performance in Sunday's 1-0 win at West Ham, marshalling the defensive line with composure and authority while recording two tackles, five clearances and one block. Saliba has kept a clean sheet in 15 of his 30 Premier League appearances this season and has established himself as one of the best center-backs in the league this campaign, registering 35 tackles, 17 interceptions and 127 clearances over that span.
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