116 UTOTY SALIBA

Position: CB

Alt Position: No ALT

Height: 193 CM

Stamina:

Skill Moves:

Weak Foot:

Stats

Base Stats

Max Stats

129 Pace

93 Shooting

109 Passing

120 Dribbling

146 Defending

140 Physical

160 Pace

105 Shooting

126 Passing

146 Dribbling

207 Defending

193 Physical

Work Rate: Medium/High

Traits:

Skill Points [Recommended]:

2x Centre Back 2x Defender 1x Physical

Detail Review

Pace

Saliba's speed stands out for his 193 cm height, he keeps up with speedy forwards and snaps back quickly if beaten. Only pure pace player make him look slow. ((9/10))

Standing Tackle and Sliding Tackle

Saliba excels in standing and slide tackles, reliably stopping skilled dribblers. His beastly strength lets him shrug off tricks, hold firm, and turn defense into counters. He's a dependable powerhouse, boosted even more by his dives into tackle trait. ((9.8/10))

Stamina

Saliba's stamina is good for a CB he keeps up his pace without draining too fast in normal play. But push him too hard, and you'll see it drop quicker than expected. ((9/10))

Defending

Saliba shuts down attacks like a brick wall. He tackles cleanly and powerfully every time, grabs interceptions effortlessly, and positions perfectly, sticking close to strikers without getting beaten super reliable CB for his OVR, especially in H2H. ((9.8/10))

Passing

Saliba's passing is underrated—short balls out from the back are clean and safe, and he hits simple long passes without stress. Not a playmaker, but super reliable in possession. His long passer trait makes those longer ones even better.((9/10))

Physical

Saliba has elite physicals he's tall, strong, and owns shoulder-to-shoulder duels. His height and power make him tough to beat, winning most aerial battles on defense. Feels like a true bully CB. ((9.8/10))

Overall Rating: 9.4/10

Final Verdict

William Saliba is a meta defining CB for pure shutting down attacks. Elite tackling, monster physicals, and great recovery pace make him one of the safest picks in game. Weak foot and basic dribbling are small flaws, but he's elite for competitive squads—way better than his base card. Highly recommended.

Practical Test