5) William Saliba (Arsenal) – 1482 touches
Arsenal have the fourth-highest possession (60.3%) stats as a team in the Premier League this campaign so you would expect one of their players to make the top 5.
Saliba is very comfortable on the ball and he does also have the tendency to travel high up the pitch before offloading possession.
The 22-year-old is very much a modern-day centre-back. He glides across the pitch, and he never looks flustered even when put under pressure.
Saliba’s composure is a key trait for a top defender, and the fact that he rarely makes mistakes as well means he has a massive future ahead of him.
