Bukayo Saka is an Arsenal midfielder and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 5 September 2001 in London, England, Saka is 25 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Saka has played 416 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 3 goals and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 416 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.22 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.98 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 6 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 |
3 goals from 3.22 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.98 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures. That makes Bukayo Saka Arsenal's top league scorer so far.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Bukayo Saka as Arsenal's first choice for penalties, second choice for corners and indirect free kicks and second choice for direct free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Arsenal's next game is Arsenal v Leeds on Sat 10 Oct at 12:30 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 5 | 416 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champions League | 1 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Arsenal in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 7 appearances and 3 goals in all competitions.
Bukayo Saka costs £9.5m in Fantasy Premier League, is selected by 13.7% of managers and has 32 points so far (6.4 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Bukayo Saka wear?
Bukayo Saka wears the number 7 shirt for Arsenal in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Bukayo Saka?
Bukayo Saka was born on 5 September 2001 in London and is 25 years old.
How many goals has Bukayo Saka scored this season?
3 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 3.22 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 3 goals in 7 appearances.
What position does Bukayo Saka play?
Bukayo Saka is listed as a midfielder for Arsenal.
Does Bukayo Saka take penalties for Arsenal?
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Bukayo Saka as Arsenal's first-choice penalty taker, as of 1 October 2026.