William Saliba

FRA

• #17 • Center Back

William Saliba

FRA

• #17 • Center Back

Club

Arsenal

League

Premier League

Position

Role

Back Line Anchor

Birthdate (Age)

Mar 24, 2001 (25)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'4"

Weight

203 lb

National Team

France

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

92/974

Impact score

119/974

Defender rank

26th

26/359

All rank

99th

99/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

33rd/356 DEF

Passing

31st/352 DEF

79.3

1 V 1 Defending

32nd/342 DEF

78.6

Aerial Duel

41st/327 DEF

75.1

Positioning

31st/351 DEF

85.5

Blocking

71st/344 DEF

78.8

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

537

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

News

Jul 4, 2026

Makes 10 clearances in victory

Saliba generated 10 clearances and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 win over Paraguay.

Analysis: Saliba had a solid performance in his regular center-back position, finishing with a game-high total of clearances while reaching double digits in that stat for the first time during the current World Cup. He's in good form after completing 90 minutes in two consecutive knockout games and helping his team allow no goals in that span. While the next challenge against Morocco will be significantly tougher, Saliba could remain an appealing asset thanks to his defensive consistency and his involvement in France's possessions.

Jun 30, 2026

Earns clean sheet in return

Saliba generated one tackle (zero won), two clearances and one interception in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Sweden.

Analysis: Saliba completed the full 90 minutes Tuesday after being rested in the group-stage finale versus Norway. Despite his rather limited defensive workload, he recovered five balls and won five of his seven duels throughout the match, helping his squad advance to the next phase, where he'll likely retain a starting role over Maxence Lacroix in the middle of a back four against Paraguay. After three games played, Saliba is averaging 60.0 accurate passes, 3.0 clearances and 1.3 interceptions per contest.