5 Manchester City Players to watch out for in the 2018-19 English Premier League season

#2 David Silva

Final season at Etihad?

An experienced campaigner, David Silva has all the qualities of a midfielder. He has been a guiding force behind the success of youngsters like Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling. His ability to link up with the forwards could be a crucial factor for Manchester City. David Silva has been an old guard for the citizens as the Spaniard has been playing for the club since the 2010-11 season.

His capabilities are for all to see as the winger offers great depth in the midfield along with other midfielders like Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne etc. He can also play as an attacking midfielder.

David Silva has combined well with the forward line consisting of Gabriel Jesus and the charismatic Sergio Aguero. Davis Silva scored 9 goals in 29 matches with 11 assists to his name. The midfielder is the fittest as compared to some younger players of the team. During the 2016-17 season, Silva was criticized for underperforming against some tough opponents but was a crucial link in the 2017-18 season for Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola has stated that David Silva will always be an integral part of Manchester City's midfield because of his ability to come back strongly. Silva recently signed a 3-year contract with Manchester City and it clearly shows how eager the owners, as well as the team management, were to retain Silva because of the experience and playmaking skills he brings to the table.