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Dec 4, 2021 · From his stunning strike against Aston Villa to his off-the-ball work, we examine what makes Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva such a favourite of Pep Guardiola
- 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...
Dec 8, 2021 · Bernardo Silva edges Liverpool's Mo Salah as the best footballer of 2021 - here's why Man City midfield ace has been exceptional in this calendar year, and should take our men
Apr 20, 2023 · Bernardo Silva is a versatile attacking midfielder who is comfortable playing on both wings or as a central midfielder. He possesses great dribbling skills and is capable of running at defenders with the ball at his feet. His close control and ability to change direction quickly make him a difficult player to defend against.
Jun 20, 2022 · Bernardo Silva is the latest City player to have his impact in our 2021/22 Premier League triumph assessed. In this series, we take a closer look at each player in the first team squad and how they influenced yet another memorable campaign for the Blues – a team effort that saw us lift our sixth title in 11 seasons. OneFootball Videos.
Mar 14, 2022 · Manchester City's Bernardo Silva is a special player for Pep Guardiola's team. In a recent interview with Sky Sports, former Bayern Munich midfielder and Brazil international Ze Roberto...
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Jun 23, 2022 · Bernardo Silva enjoyed an unforgettable 2021/22 campaign, playing a key role as City clinched our sixth Premier League title. The Portuguese playmaker was imperious, starring with a string of influential displays and chipping in with some incredible and crucial goals along the way.
