William Saliba
24-Year-Old
Arsenal
Premier
OUT
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 3/11/2026
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.
Not available Saturday
Saliba (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's FA Cup clash against Mansfield.
ANALYSIS
Saliba is not available for Saturday's FA Cup clash against Mansfield as he continues working toward full fitness ahead of the clash with Leverkusen on March. 11. in the Champions League. The defender remains a key piece of Arsenal's back line when fully fit so his absence opens opportunities for Cristhian Mosquera to take a larger role in the defense.
Saliba is not available for Saturday's FA Cup clash against Mansfield as he continues working toward full fitness ahead of the clash with Leverkusen on March. 11. in the Champions League. The defender remains a key piece of Arsenal's back line when fully fit so his absence opens opportunities for Cristhian Mosquera to take a larger role in the defense.
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More Fantasy News
Unlikely for FA Cup
Saliba (ankle) remains questionable for Saturday's FA Cup game against Mansfield, with coach Mikel Arteta saying "I doubt it." when asked about his availability, and also revealing that it's not the same ankle he had injured before "No, it's the other one. We saw after the game he wasn't comfortable to finish the game and after that, straight away, he didn't have a good feeling. So let's see if he recovers quickly".
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Out with injury
Saliba is out for Wednesday's match against Brighton due to an injury he suffered against Chelsea, according to his club. "He turned his ankle against Chelsea. He managed to finish the game somehow, but he was too sore to play today."
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Scores first season goal
Saliba scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 win over Chelsea.
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Starts FA Cup match
Saliba (illness) started and played 61 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 win over Wigan Athletic.
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Out Thursday with illness
Saliba is not in the match squad to face Brentford on Thursday due to illness, with manager Mikel Arteta saying "This morning Wilo wasn't feeling good so he's ill, and he's at home. Just short-term.".
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Real Madrid scouting him
Real Madrid have sent scouts to analyze Saliba, according to TBR Football.
ANALYSIS
Saliba appears to be the top defensive target for Real Madrid for the summer of 2026, and the club has sent scouts to observe the defender repeatedly over the last few months. Arsenal are willing to do everything in their power to prevent Saliba from leaving, but Real Madrid will do everything they can to get a deal done.
Saliba appears to be the top defensive target for Real Madrid for the summer of 2026, and the club has sent scouts to observe the defender repeatedly over the last few months. Arsenal are willing to do everything in their power to prevent Saliba from leaving, but Real Madrid will do everything they can to get a deal done.