William Saliba

France · Centre-back · Gen 4 · Mbappé & Yamal · Peak 2022-2025

Composed, quick modern centre-back who wins duels calmly and reads danger early

78.0OVR#348 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed73.8
  • Shooting48.8
  • Passing64.6
  • Ball Control73.0
  • Movement63.4
  • Football IQ81.0
  • Defending Skill88.8
  • Physical79.6
  • Mental84.8
  • Career71.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Defensive Positioning91
  2. Anticipation90
  3. Recovery Runs90
  4. Marking90
  5. Interceptions90
  6. Standing Tackle90
  7. Strength88
  8. Concentration88
  9. Tactical Discipline88
  10. Press Resistance86

All 64 attributes

Speed 73.8

  • Top Speed85
  • Acceleration82
  • Dribbling Speed62
  • Top Speed with Ball80
  • Knock-on & Run72
  • Change of Pace62

Shooting 48.8

  • Finishing40
  • Shot Power65
  • Long Shots50
  • Volleys40
  • Curve50
  • Penalties45
  • Heading85
  • Direct Free Kicks38
  • Shooting Creativity35
  • Acrobatics40

Passing 64.6

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing76
  • Through Balls62
  • Crossing50
  • Link-up Play72
  • Vision70
  • Set-Piece Delivery40

Ball Control 73.0

  • Dribbling70
  • Possession82
  • First Touch82
  • Skills & Tricks50
  • Weak Foot68
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 63.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement52
  • Runs in Behind40
  • Attacking Positioning45
  • Anticipation90
  • Recovery Runs90

Football IQ 81.0

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management84
  • Tactical Creativity68

Defending Skill 88.8

  • Defensive Positioning91
  • Marking90
  • Interceptions90
  • Standing Tackle90
  • Sliding Tackle86
  • Offside Trap86

Physical 79.6

  • Strength88
  • Stamina85
  • Agility75
  • Balance84
  • Recovery85
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play50
  • Aerial Duels86
  • Aggression78

Mental 84.8

  • Big-Game Temperament85
  • Leadership78
  • Selflessness84
  • Concentration88
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline88

Career 71.2

  • Consistency85
  • Longevity60
  • Achievements51
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty80

Profile

Born
24 March 2001
Height
192 cm
Weight
85 kg
Foot
Right
Career
2018–now
Prime
2022-2025

Club career

  • 2018–2019 Saint-Étienne
  • 2019–now Arsenal
  • 2019–2020 Saint-Étienne (loan)
  • 2021–2021 Nice (loan)
  • 2021–2022 Marseille (loan)

Honours

League title · Premier League Arsenal 1

2025–26

Community Shield 2

2020, 2023

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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