William Saliba is a French FM20 wonderkid who plays as Central Defender for Saint Etienne on loan from Arsenal. He is yet to represent France at the senior level but has played for them at several junior levels.
William Saliba is a French FM20 wonderkid who plays as Central Defender for Saint Etienne on loan from Arsenal. He is yet to represent France at the senior level but has played for them at several junior levels.He began his senior career at Saint Etienne and was touted as a great potential. Several European clubs were after Saliba and Arsenal eventually acquired the French defender for £27m. He was loaned back to Saint Etienne as a part of that deal and is gaining experience at the French club.
Saliba is a very brave Ball Playing Defender who has some of the best physical attributes in game. He will grow to become one of the best defenders in FM2020.
William Saliba: Basic Player Info
• Name – William Saliba
• Contracted to – Arsenal
• Date of birth / Age – 24/3/2001, 18 years old
• Nationality - French
• Height / Weight – 6’4” & 229 LBS
• Preferred foot - Right
• Value / Wage - £5.75m / £40k p/w
• Asking Price - £77m
• Position – Defender (Centre)
• Other positions – Defender (Right)
• Similar to Kalidou Koulibaly
William Saliba: Starting Attributes in FM2020
Pros
• Saliba is well suited to Ligue 1 and could potentially become a star player for most sides in the near future.
• He is an ambitious individual who aims to go to the very top.
• Is a naturally fit very fast defender who is very hard to shake off.
• Is very brave and will put his body on the line to clear chances.
Cons
• Has a competitive streak which could see him get punished and miss crucial games in a season.
William Saliba: Attributes in 2027 season
Pros
• Is a current international with plenty of experience
• Excellent mental stats highlighting the fact that he is a star in any league.
• Is strong and agile making him very hard for even the best attackers to shake off.
• Is superb in the air and will pose a threat from set pieces.
Cons
• Has a competitive streak which could see him get sent off in crucial games.
William Saliba: Career History until 2027
William Saliba: FM2020 Wonderkid Review
Saliba is one of the best wonderkid defenders in FM20. The young French star is a physical beast who has some of the best strength and agility attributes for defenders in the game.
In the auto generated save, he has done extremely well and has established himself as one of the best defenders in the world. He has remained with Arsenal after the loan spell and is one of the main players at the club.
He is also a leader both on and off the pitch and is very good at marshalling his defence. He is valued at a very good £65m in the market and is one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
His average rating of around 7 is testament to how consistent he has been for his teams. It is easy to see how good Saliba is and will definitely be a good fit for any FM manager.
