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.
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
@@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.
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.
This. City built a backbone and made a name for themselves with David Silva. he was truly a humble magician. One of the greatest spanish players to ever grace the prem.
@@RaymarFootball Bro, Silva IS the best spanish premier league player maybe only second to prime Torres at Liverpool, followed by Fabregas, Xabi Alonso, Rodri, Juan Mata and so on.
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.
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.
@@RaymarFootball it’s really not that remote the islands and spain are fairly well connected, but definitely if he was born in spain his career would’ve been something else
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...
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 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
Please man, do one of Santi CAZORLA PLEASE. He was such an underrated player in that spanish generation, but injuries kind of kill his carreer. He was so good, and both feet player. Amazing tecnical guy. And if you can, i let you these underrated legend of spain, VALERON, He was called the spanish zidane, and he was a key player in super-depor, the spanish team that dominates spains alongside barcelona and madrid in the 90's and earlh 2.000... he literally outplayed every big team in champions league (bayern, man united, arsenal, juve, milan etc....)
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
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.
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 💙💙
When you see people online talking about underrated players they’re always saying “Di Maria, Muller, Dybala” but the real underrated players of that generation are David Silva, Moussa Dembele, Yaya Toure and Jan Vertonghen.
i have been his fan since first time i saw him playing for city, i always wondered why he never gets recognition as modric, xavi, ozil and others. it feels good that you covered him
True. He & modric was on the same level in the pl. But after luka move to madrid his pr just rise up. Just show you how important is pr & club status is.
@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
From my view i think if Silva joined real madrid after 2010 world cup... he would have been recognized clearly as Xavi & Iniesta...because those three players built a strong triangle in the spanish squad and were the masters of the tiki-taka football style
The only Spanish players in that generation I would have wanted for Barca. David Silva was an incredible player. I noticed him at Euro 2008, I saw similarities with Messi in the way he moves the ball. What a special player. I envy Man City, but I'm happy for him, that he was appreciated as he deserves to be.
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
Bro we really grew up with the greatest football ever... Its not the same anymore an its barely been a couple years since it all ended tbh These kids will never know
Man Spain has a stacked Midfielder back then that's why 🇪🇸 is dangerous back then. Xavi Iniesta David Silva Fabregas Mata Navas Sergio Busquets Xabi Alonso
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.
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.
Hey raymar I love you contents and i have being watching them from 2020 . And I like the development of the channel. Would you mind if you make a comparizion video about Modric and Kroos and Xavi and Inesta. As a madradista I like kroos and Modric but when people say they are better than xavi and inesta it makes me sad, yeah sure their longevity is questionable but i do think they have the better prime interms of playstyle and the impact they have done in spanish football is huge. I hope you see this comment and you make a content about it.
@@IamDonRoyal Ain't no way Iniesta comes ahead of Xavi, ain't no way. Xavi literally had the best peak of any midfielder in the 21st century.. his 08-12 span was magnificent... Scoring, assisting, creating, controlling games,big game performances, finished in the ballondor podium rightly so 3 times... Pre 08 which alot of people try to shade Xavi on, he was the more consistent & played player out of both.
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.
One of the all time best attacking midfielders. And he proved you dont need to be big to play in the PL, also ending any debate what Messi would have done in the PL at the time
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.
