The 22-year-old French international has built from his incredible form last campaign with Saliba firmly establishing himself this year as one of the best defenders in all of Europe.
Alongside Gabriel Magalhaes, Saliba has played a key role in Arsenal’s Premier League title bid as well as their impressive form in Europe this season in the UEFA Champions League.
And speaking to the Premier League’s official website, Shearer lauded the former Saint-Etienne wonderkid for his performances this season with Arsenal.
Indeed, Arsenal landed a gem when they signed Salbia back in 2019, and the fruits of their labour have been there for all to see in the last 18 months.
Shearer said on Saliba’s performances this season: “Class personified. The ease with which he defends and his confidence on the ball at his age is amazing.”
It still boggles the mind that Saliba is only 22-years-old, with the French defender looking like he has been an established professional for well over a decade.
Yet that just speaks volumes on how good Saliba is as a centre-back, with the Arsenal youngster being a revelation in north London since the start of last season.
Few would have predicted Saliba to be as good as he has been since breaking into Mikel Arteta’s first-team plans, yet it’s now hard to see where the Gunners would be without the French international.
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