David Silva: The best midfielder in the world?

Cesc a CLASS above Silva ?

Gil is trying to justify his claims pre-season that City will be fighting to finish 4th and Dzegaov > Silva again

Gil wrote:He isn't in Iniesta's or Xavi's class.

He's in the form of his life at the moment but the likes of Iniesta and Cesc are a class above.

Cesc isnt a class above.......

The only area's he's better than Silva is finishing and through balls......

Cesc is apart of the long line of AM's that are more like strikers than midfielders such as Van Der Vaart and Kaka.....

If i was Pep and was offered Silva for Cesc id agree instantly....

Silva a class above Iniesta.

Ganso wrote:cesc is definitely not a class above silva....

Yes he is. The only thing Silva has over Cesc is superior close control.

Cesc comfortably beats him at everything else though.

Gil wrote:

Ganso wrote:cesc is definitely not a class above silva....

Yes he is. The only thing Silva has over Cesc is superior close control.

Cesc comfortably beats him at everything else though.

Movement?

alexjanosik wrote:Silva a class above Iniesta.

I'm pretty sure you read it thee other way around.

This surprises me too.
Silva has been great for years. In fact, in 2009 he was better

teamanarchy wrote:This surprises me too.
Silva has been great for years. In fact, in 2009 he was better

Premfaces didnt rate him tho......

As i said before when you sign for a premier league club your hype increases x100......

Everyone is talking about Cabaye atm but where they even 6 months ago?

Gil wrote:

Ganso wrote:cesc is definitely not a class above silva....

Yes he is. The only thing Silva has over Cesc is superior close control.

Cesc comfortably beats him at everything else though.

You have not watched him alot this year I suppose. Silva is a much better dribbler better supporter more versitile in attack more creative more agile less injury prone etc

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

Gil wrote:He isn't in Iniesta's or Xavi's class.

He's in the form of his life at the moment but the likes of Iniesta and Cesc are a class above.

Cesc isnt a class above.......

The only area's he's better than Silva is finishing and through balls......

Cesc is apart of the long line of AM's that are more like strikers than midfielders such as Van Der Vaart and Kaka.....

If i was Pep and was offered Silva for Cesc id agree instantly....

Come on Mole, Cesc is a much better mid than you give him credit for.

Crazy how one's image can change just by a move in leagues.

Silva has been a beast for a while.

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

Gil wrote:

Ganso wrote:cesc is definitely not a class above silva....

Yes he is. The only thing Silva has over Cesc is superior close control.

Cesc comfortably beats him at everything else though.

Movement?

And movement in the attacking sence, because Silva is a much better dribbler.

justdoit_ wrote:Crazy how one's image can change just by a move in leagues.

Silva has been a beast for a while.

Indeed. Silva moves from La Liga to the EPL and he becomes the best of the moment. Cesc moves from the EPL to La Liga and he becomes average. Both hyperboles aside, I wonder what that says about the current state of midfielders in each league

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But now he's proven in an amazing league and contributed to City's FA Cup win against Stoke. That's the key.

Well, we can't all expect Fabregas to instantly slot in Barcelona's system when he's spent years in a much more direct philosophy, along with the team being built around him.

Not longer does he have those advantages. Just give him time to remember those late night shower session with Pique and co. and he'll get better.

St_Nick09_of_Goal wrote:

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

Gil wrote:He isn't in Iniesta's or Xavi's class.

He's in the form of his life at the moment but the likes of Iniesta and Cesc are a class above.

Cesc isnt a class above.......

The only area's he's better than Silva is finishing and through balls......

Cesc is apart of the long line of AM's that are more like strikers than midfielders such as Van Der Vaart and Kaka.....

If i was Pep and was offered Silva for Cesc id agree instantly....

Come on Mole, Cesc is a much better mid than you give him credit for.

Really, why is he absolute trash when he plays in midfield for Barca then?

His midfield movement is atrocious, hes slow and static and doesnt have the subtle midfield that you need in midfield....

He's inferior to Thiago, Xavi and Iniesta in this regard.....

He's great as an AM or SS tho where he gets move space and can influence the game in and around box where hes dangerous.....

He's meh as a midfielder tho( maybe meh is unfair but hes definitely nowhere near Silva in this regard)

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

Gil wrote:He isn't in Iniesta's or Xavi's class.

He's in the form of his life at the moment but the likes of Iniesta and Cesc are a class above.

Cesc isnt a class above.......

The only area's he's better than Silva is finishing and through balls......

Cesc is apart of the long line of AM's that are more like strikers than midfielders such as Van Der Vaart and Kaka.....

If i was Pep and was offered Silva for Cesc id agree instantly....

That's clearly bollocks. The only reason Fabregas has become more direct in the past few years is because of Wenger forcing him into an AM role to make up for Arsenal's lack of threat in the goal department whenever RVP's out injured.

Go watch any Arsenal match from 06-08 where he was simply untouchable in a deeper role.

xabi wrote:

Gil wrote:

Ganso wrote:cesc is definitely not a class above silva....

Yes he is. The only thing Silva has over Cesc is superior close control.

Cesc comfortably beats him at everything else though.

You have not watched him alot this year I suppose. Silva is a much better dribbler better supporter more versitile in attack more creative more agile less injury prone etc

David Silva more creative than Fabregas

Cesc has played DM, CM, CAM, False 9 and as a wide forward throughout his career. How is Silva more versatile?

Sushi Master wrote:Well, we can't all expect Fabregas to instantly slot in Barcelona's system when he's spent years in a much more direct philosophy, along with the team being built around him.

Not longer does he have those advantages. Just give him time to remember those late night shower session with Pique and co. and he'll get better.

He's slotted in great, he has a telepathic connection with Messi. The problem is that he's not as good as the rest (and that there is no space for him).

Watch the last part of this video for further proof

True, but Messi is also the most direct player in Barcelona, so it makes sence. It's like pairing Cesc with a smaller, better version of van Persie.

Further proof Messi would tear up the PL for fun

love how xabi alonso is being ignored yet again.. hes bossed all our recent games and his passing has been impeccable, the main reason for us being so good on counter attacks..but of course he plays deeper so lesser goals and assists so silva is wayyyyyyy betterrrr..

I skipped reading the whole thread because I have to say this :

Silva can't even hold a flare to Fabregas.

lol @ this 'on form' stuff. he was this good last season

Silva and Schweinsteiger are the best Midfielders in the world at the moment.

Mario Gomez and Balotelli are the best Strikers.

Did Pirlo, Xavi, Iniesta, and Fabregas all retire ?

still no mention of alonso..great..