David Silva is one of the indispensable superstars in Pep Guardiola's squad this season. Amid struggles and personal issues, the Spaniard was able to produce excellent performances for the Etihad outfit. In fact, he had a lot of wonderful impacts on City's outing during the campaign.
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Controlling the midfield and dictating play, Silva had great influence on the overall performance of the team. His nice vision, decent passing and ability to penetrate any defense with his intelligent movement have been real assets to the club this season.
The midfielder bagged 10 goals and 13 assists in all competitions, leading The Citizens to claim both the Premier League title and the Carling Cup. He also recorded 2791 passes, 46 dribbles and 55 shots in both the Champions League and the English top division during the campaign
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Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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