Alan Shearer has lavished praise on to William Saliba for the monstrous campaign he has had for Arsenal.
The renowned pundit lauded the £27 million (Sky Sports) man, as he named him in his Premier League Team of the Season.
Alan Shearer also noted how Arsenal struggled in the absence of William Saliba due to injury during their title charge.
Alan Shearer names William Saliba in his Premier League Team of the Season
The 22-year-old has largely been a Rolls-Royce of a centre-back during his first full season at the club, both on and off the ball.
Branded as a ‘defensive stalwart’ by the Gunners’ official website, the French international has been one of the best centre-backs in the league this season and that too, at such a young age.
Alan Shearer has clearly taken notice of how brilliantly William Saliba has performed for Arsenal, as he named him in his Premier League Team of the Season.
“Next to John Stones is William Saliba. He’s been superb in most of the games and when he hasn’t played, Arsenal have definitely missed him.”
William Saliba has the potential to become the best in the world
The fact that Alan Shearer is not exaggerating even slightly by highlighting just how much Arsenal missed the young William Saliba is staggering.
However, that is simply how talented the youngster already is, with his ceiling being high enough to become the best centre-back in the world.
Saliba’s composure in tight defensive situations and reading of the game is up there with some of the very best.
While in possession, while the former Saint-Etienne defender could perhaps improve, he is still extremely comfortable on the ball.
Even physically, William Saliba is intimidating for most strikers in the business.
If he progresses the way he is, Saliba could be rubbing shoulders with the crème-de-la-crème.
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