Mikel Arteta’s team, energized by goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka, started their 2024-25 Premier League season with a win for the third year in a row. However, it was William Saliba’s accomplishment that captured the most attention.
At just 23, Saliba has become a key figure in Arteta’s defense, setting a new Arsenal record by reaching 50 Premier League victories in only 66 appearances. This achievement surpasses any other Arsenal player, underscoring his swift impact since joining the club.
Saliba’s defensive statistics are equally impressive, with only eight losses and 30 clean sheets in his 66 games. For comparison, former Arsenal players like Nacho Monreal (70 games), Kolo Toure (72 games), and Sol Campbell (73 games) needed more matches to achieve the same milestone. Even Arteta, now the club’s manager, required 77 games as a player to reach 50 Premier League wins.
Though Saliba’s record isn’t the fastest in Premier League history—13 players have achieved 50 wins more quickly, with Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte leading at 59 games—his feat remains significant for Arsenal. Other notable players ahead of Saliba include Didier Drogba (60 games), Arjen Robben (61 games), and Gabriel Jesus (62 games).
Despite not holding the fastest record, Saliba’s accomplishment is a major milestone for Arsenal. As the Gunners aim for silverware this season, Saliba will play a crucial role in their defense, especially in high-stakes matches and European competitions. He will next be in action against Aston Villa away from home next Saturday.
William Saliba
William Saliba
FranceThis season he played in total once for 90 minutes for Premier League.
William Saliba didn’t score any goal for Arsenal. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Premier League. In the last match Arsenal won 2-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The next match in Premier League will be against Aston Villa.
Arsenal performance and stats
Arsenal is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 3 points.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 2 goals and conceding 0.
Arsenal will play the next match in Premier League against Aston Villa on Saturday 24th of August in Birmingham.
