SpotlightGiveMeSportUnverified source· 16 Sept 2026
Aliadiere: Saliba is the Best Centre-Back on the Planet
A former Arsenal striker insists the Gunners already have the world's finest defender in their ranks.
W. Saliba
player
Position
Centre-back
Club
Arsenal
Praise from
Jeremie Aliadiere
Verdict
Best in the world
What happened. Former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere said Arsenal have a world-beater in William Saliba, claiming the defender leads his position.
- Aliadiere, an ex-Arsenal forward, rates Saliba above every other centre-back.
- The Frenchman is described as the best player in the world in his position.
The praise adds to the growing reputation of the Arsenal centre-back as one of the game's elite defenders.
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