I wish more people could realise what a player David Silva was. Man just gave his best performances for a decade without any nonsense off the pitch. The key to man city's success today, a true true legend of the game. EL MAGOO 💙💙
He born on a wrong time where there was a prime xavi and iniesta dominating the world just like Di Maria…nevertheless a true football fan would know how much of a baller he was
@@EagleEyes77 yes he is he’s not very underrated anymore he’s just underrated without the “very” he’s getting more recognition slowly after World Cup/copa America if we’re being honest.
@@paullowoleoutside of Man City fans, he’s not as mainstream as he should be for how good he was. Like people mention Gerrard waaay more and he equalled Gerrards total assists in 200 less matches.
David Silva was the best CAM in the prem for the 2010s without a doubt ... And when he first got to City.. that spine with him and Yaya was incredible And after the monster 3 of Xavi, Inestia, and Xabi Alonso There was Silva, Fabregas, and Mata All players that have domianted in Spain and in England and if the first 3 didnt exist.. those 3 would be considered the best midfield in the world still lol... Then there was Santi Cazorla, Javi Martinez, and Jesus Navas lol... The Spainish player pool of the 2000s and 2010s was stacked beyond belief ... The late 00s Valencia team had Villa, Mata, Silva, and Alba hahahaha crazy talent
Spain and it's array of top class midfielders are a joy to watch. David Silva is a true warrior who became a symbol of Manchester City dominance in English football and not to forget won everything with Spain.
The name 'the magician' comes inherited from Juan Carlos Valerón, another player from the islands (Silva is also from there) who was called "El mago" and is terribly underrated outside of Spain, but was Silva's role model. If you think Silva is underrated don't get me started with Valerón.
Moral of the story, Spain had almost every good midfielder of the early 2010s, xavi iniesta Alonso Silva Mata fabregas, the fact I'm probably forgetting some is crazy
He went to play I'm England which was made things worse for him, those who played in Spain were a step above him, the same could be said about Fabregas and Carzola
I've always thought he was the best Spanish midfielder ever since I watched him in Valencia. Only reason he's underrated is because Iniesta and Xavi played for a way better club.
kdb himself admitted in an interview that Silva was a better passer than him ....couple of years back. but one thing i dont believe city was ever a weak team... ever since the oil money, they always had a wordclass team with plethora of quality strikers
Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Silva, Iniesta, BUsquets, FAbregas, Mata, Cazorla. Spatin produced 8 top midfielders during 2006-2012. NO country has ever produced so much talent in a single generation.
He's the forgotten son of football, i knew it when he left Man city that it was the moment the world would forget him. I hate how players like him , Kun , Villa and Rakitic were just never acknowledged righteously
Yeah it’s sad. If he was a player in current City he’s actually get the recognition he deserves. Casuals werent paying attention to City back then like they are now
Im a city fan but David Villa is one of my favourites all time since he in 2010 WC was soo good. Only player who’s autograph I have, would love to have some current and ex man city players autograph.
Dude David Silva was soooooo good that even in a fucking video game when they rated him something like 86 to iniesta or xavis like 92 rating. And even with the higher stats. Somehow just using him youd be hard pressed to bench him even in a fucking video game. A video game boys. A set of scripts and letters and numbers all to set a code to how these sticks move onna screen but also that they move similar to their real world counterpart. And even with these set of codes and rules already in place. And with other players technically rated higher. Still when you used silva you just couldnt stop using him he was sooo good. Just in the fucking video game so imagine how these managers felt for the real world version. Especially a manager like Vicent del bosque that coached that generation of talent with spain. To say he literally had cesc, santi and juan mata all benched because he was just too good. Its not only that he was soo good. Its that he could be pleasing to watch. But he was also extremely hard to get the ball off him. It didnt matter if he got the ball from half line. From the center. From the right or from deep on the left. It felt like he could make something happen just like messi in Barca. David silva was just as crucial if not even more. Cause without him. Mancity would just not have had the creativity in the middle. They would have had to deal with short passes exactly what barca is doing right now. Hoping that someone can beat a few enemy players. And yet all they can do is pass short passes because the players just woupdnt have that sort of creative vision. Yaya was effective because he could rely on silva to carry the ball. Aguero was effective because he could rely on silva. Literally the whole team relied on silva to carry the ball through the middle of the pitch with two people man marking him. Cause ive luterally seen him do that just like iniesta. In fact ive seen him get away from more challeneges then even iniesta. I cant prove it with any statistics. I just know. I watched all of these guys religiously. That spanish squad was soooo beautiful to watch. It was strange that a huge junk of the team was barca and real madrid and yet David silva felt like one of those outside pieces(because of his club) that just came in and fit perfectly. He was so versatile. He might not have been a big guy. But he was still as tough as any other big guy. He showed a lot of tenacity as well as silky smooth skill
No wonder even Xavi calls David Silva as one of greatest player Spain has produced, even Pep Guardiola said the same. Iniesta said he chooses David Silva as the best footballer (if Messi name is not allowed to be taken). Problem was FC Barcelona & Real Madrid never realised when he was in Spain (La Liga)
He’s appropriately rated. He’s widely recognised as a a City great and all timer. But he wasn’t better or as good as Xavi or Iniesta Just like Xabi Alonso, Silva is bloody good footballer
Theres a few more than some certain british "fans" :D Valencia fellas will either. This Valencia team. Canizares, Marchena, Ayala, Baraja, Albelda... In the front Joaquin, Vicente, Silva, Villa. Criminally underrated. Good times.
should get more respect outside of City fans for how good he was tbh. Maybe if played today he’d have 2-3x more recognition. I even saw some comments saying Bruno is better 💀
@@MERCwtm maybe this season. but overall nah, bruno racked 1 season with 1 g+a contribution per match. 2 times with 0.6 and 2 times with 0.4 per match. odegaard touched that stat only 1 season so far.
@thecitizens4573 Xavi and Iniesta are like two peas in a pod. There was no separating them. There was no way the likes of Silva, Santi, or in later years Mata could've broken that duopoly. They were just that good individually, and together, they were awesome
I do not agree with the Modrić take however. Modrić was more Intelligent so he contributed more to the overall play style of his team and running the pitch. He lost possession less and gained possession earlier more. He was able to pass quicker and tighter so he evaded press without the need for long dribbles and in the end was dispossessed less.
As a man united fan he’s still the one city player that I would’ve loved at my club. I think he’s the most important player in transforming city into the club they are today.
David Silva in that Valencia team was the first time I became aware of his genius. Vicente - Silva - Joaquin behind David Villa was deadly. The rest of the team was pretty decent and they should've won more trophies.
@@RaymarFootball Ah yes! How could I forget! Mata was Silva's replacement in the playmaker role when he was sold. Now that I think of it, Silva replaced Aimar, one of my favourite playmakers. Three great playmakers passing the torch over the years, Valencia were lucky to have them behind one of the most lethal strikers ever in Villa. Again, should've won more with that forward line, but then again, I guess that's why they always say; defense wins you trophies. If only they could have added quality to play alongside Canizares and Ayala because they were pretty good defensively, if I remember correctly.
Pep said David Silva was better than Iniesta in the pockets behind the forwards, he said he was the best player he has ever managed who played just behind the forwards.
Barça midifielders got most of the fame from that glorious times but we often forget that this squad had also Xabi Alonso, Silva, Cazorla or Mata...what a time to support spanish team...
If he played in another team other than man city or psg he would have been praised to the levels of modric, iniesta, xavi and kroos. He is magical too watch and a cheat code on fm 12
David Silva is the most underrated midfielder of our generation. Through late 200's to mid 2010's with Spains dominance of the football world, you always hear about Xavi, Iniesta, Xabi, Fabregas, Busquets, but David Silva was BY FAR my favourite Spanish midfielder. Especially when he and Toure linked up for City games, they were so damn good
