William Saliba

Analysis: Saliba delivered a calm and commanding full 90 minutes at the Metropolitano, winning four aerial duels and racking up six clearances as Arsenal withstood Atletico Madrid's relentless second-half pressure without conceding from open play in the Champions League semifinal first leg. He played a key role in locking down Antoine Griezmann's movement between the lines, with his positioning consistently breaking up dangerous Atletico buildups as coach Diego Simeone's side pushed numbers forward after leveling the score. The Frenchman has been a defensive anchor lately, posting five interceptions, 10 tackles and 28 clearances over his last six appearances in all competitions while helping the Gunners secure three clean sheets.

Apr 5, 2026

Plays 18 minutes

Saliba played 18 minutes from the bench in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Southampton.

Analysis: Saliba failed to start Saturday but still saw the field as his club dropped out of FA Cup play, appearing for 18 minutes to end the match. However, the star defender couldn't do much to help, with Southampton scoring six minutes after he entered. Even more concerning for the defender, he replaced Gabriel, his defensive partner, due to injury. That said, he may need to play a major role when facing Sporting on Tuesday.

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