W. Saliba

W. Saliba is a 25-year-old French centre-back who wears the number 2 shirt for Arsenal. At 192 cm with a strong physical frame, he combines composure on the ball with the recovery speed to shut down counter-attacks. His reading of the game allows him to step out of the defensive line and win duels early, a trait that has made him a cornerstone of Mikel Arteta’s back four. Saliba’s calm distribution under pressure suits Arsenal’s build-from-the-back approach, and his positional discip...