Players/France/William Saliba
William Saliba
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FIFA Rating
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William Saliba

CB ยท Free Agent ยท France

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24

Age

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Height

20

Caps

1

Goals

About

William Saliba is a centre back for France. He plays for Arsenal since 2024. With 20 senior caps and 1 international goals, William adds experience, structure, and game intelligence to France. His recent role emphasizes disciplined positioning, efficient decision-making, and consistency across high-tempo match phases. Heading into the 2026 World Cup cycle, he profiles as a trusted option for difficult fixtures and in-game tactical adjustments.

2026 World Cup Outlook

William should play an important role for France at the 2026 World Cup, either as a starter or an impact rotation piece. If current form continues, his contributions can help stabilize key moments and swing tight matches across both group-stage and knockout scenarios.

Strengths

  • +Duel timing and body control
  • +Defensive positioning
  • +Aerial contest reliability

Weaknesses

  • โˆ’Decision speed against quick transitions
  • โˆ’Risk management when stepping out

Role in the XI

In the projected XI, William fits as a centre back, with responsibilities built around shape, timing, and clean execution in and out of possession. His profile supports tactical balance and gives the coaching staff dependable options under pressure.

BornMarch 24, 2001
Zodiacโ™ˆ Aries

Career History

No career history available.

Skill Profile

PAC 77SHO 40PAS 66DRI 70DEF 88PHY 83

77

PAC

40

SHO

66

PAS

70

DRI

88

DEF

83

PHY