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Sep 1, 2023 · Discover the captivating journey of Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, from versatile midfielder to philanthropic advocate. Dive into 8 interesting facts about his artistry, linguistic talents, and commitment to education. Explore the enigma that defines Silva's influence on and off the field.
- Winger
- False Nine
- Pseudo-False Nine
- Attacking Midfielder
- Central Midfielder
- Pseudo-Fullback
- Conclusion
Before we take a look at the multitude of roles he has fulfilled in Guardiola’s new system, let us quickly take a look at his work as a winger. Since the statement 3-1 win over Chelsea where the Catalan manager pulled out his new system, Silva has only featured in a wide role once – against Crystal Palace. In this match, Silva started off on the ri...
Given the various injuries to their strikers in the last few months (and, at times, Guardiola’s tactical decisions), Manchester City have often employed a false nine. Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, and Silva have all been tried out in the role, with the Portuguese international being preferred when all three were on the pitch together against Arsen...
The term ‘pseudo-false nine’ seems to be a clear case of tautology, but it is notably different from the pure false nine. With Guardiola, nothing is impossible, so Silva has been used in such a role too. The best example of this role came against Tottenham Hotspur when Silva was the right-sided midfielder on paper with Gabriel Jesus being the recog...
Bernardo Silva’s latest role was seen in the Champions League tie against Borussia Mönchengladbach when he was deployed behind Gabriel Jesus (the striker) in a 4-2-3-1. Here, he stayed on the right of Jesus in the front line, rarely dropping deep as he did against Tottenham Hotspur. He had the license to get into the box here, which he used brillia...
When Manchester City signed Bernardo Silva from Monaco on May 26, 2017, for a fee potentially rising to €70 million, he was a number 8 by trade. Although his best position at the moment is up for a huge debate, he can still play in central midfield to good effect. From here too, he pushes up to the right of a front five in possession but does not g...
Silva’s versatility knows no bounds – he can even work as a fullback both in and out of possession. A major contributing factor in this is Cancelo’s role as an inverted fullback. The best example of this role was visible in Manchester City’s clash against Liverpool. You can see the positional interchange between Silva and Cancelo quite evidently he...
Words probably don’t do justice to Bernardo Silva’s brilliance this season, so we will try to let his heat map for this season do the talking. Photo: SofaScore The main takeaway from this heatmap is that Silva is pretty much everywhere. The globs on either flank can be attributed to his time as a winger, while the yellow mass around the edge of the...
Feb 13, 2024 · Silva’s rise to stardom at Manchester City epitomises the club’s commitment to a possession-based, attacking style of play. His understanding of Pep Guardiola’s philosophy, tactical awareness, and ability to execute the manager’s instructions make him a vital component of the team’s success.
Apr 22, 2024 · BBC Radio Manchester presenter Natalie Pike has been discussing Bernardo Silva scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup semi-final on the We're Not Really Here podcast: "It was beautiful and it...
Sep 13, 2021 · Bernardo Silva sends message on Man City future after Leicester win You embarrassed City that night, shrugged us off and made us look foolish, but that only made us want you more.
In an interview granted to the Times, Bernardo Silva told about his request last summer to leave Manchester City. The reason was the lack of his homeland and his family who, also due to Covid, remained quite far away.
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Nov 27, 2023 · If you looked solely at the list of positions he has played over the past couple of years, you’d get a misleading impression of Bernardo Silva. Most typically a No 8, Bernardo has been fielded...
