20 | Bernardo Silva - 2025/26

He is the linker, the comfort zone of the team


Had the most touches in the team ( 87 touches )

Nico Gonzalez 2nd with 79

3rd between Nunes & Cherki with 69


It just shows you how much they are involved in the team
 
His workrate and passion can never be questioned but he doesn't have any other standout qualities any more. Used to so accurate with his passing, sadly that's gone. Doesnt get into our best line-up.
 
nico04 said:
His workrate and passion can never be questioned but he doesn't have any other standout qualities any more. Used to so accurate with his passing, sadly that's gone. Doesnt get into our best line-up.
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With where Rodri is at in his recovery, pretty sure today's lineup is our best lineup now.
 
He is playing a very important role at the moment gluing everything together. Think he gets too much stick, he has developed into a none stop pest and is not in the team to get assists and goals now. He plays this role really well and can still provide creativity.
 
I will always love the wee man. But it's obvious his engine and legs isn't as good as he and they were.
 
Worked his bollocks off. Was here, there and everywhere, dictating play, he's the one picking it up off of Dias and Gvardiol, breaking up counters, doubling up with Nunes on Semenyo, very good.

Just rotate him, Nico and Rodri for the rest of the season.
 
I don't know how amybody can watch that and not recognise that the team doesn't work without Bernardo in there today. Because he isnt doing anything to make a highlight reel, doesnt mean he's ineffective. He was fantastic today. We don't have anything remotely similar to bernardo in the middle, he's essential, we just have to stop playing him anywhere else, the days of him being a wide player are gone.
 
I really like him in the deeper midfield role, his maturity really helps us out and he shows a fair bit of leadership. His creative spark has gone for us, but there's life in the old dog yet
 
nico04 said:
His workrate and passion can never be questioned but he doesn't have any other standout qualities any more. Used to so accurate with his passing, sadly that's gone. Doesnt get into our best line-up.
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His standout quality now is he makes himself available to receive the ball under pressure all over the pitch to keep possession and start the build up over & over again
 
I'm coming around that a rodri less team should have him in it. When Rodri is back though, I think he can be dropped for someone with more dynamism.
 
He was brilliant yesterday. He’s got supreme footballing intelligence and has recognised the need to adapt his game and drop a bit deeper and control the tempo. He’s always available for a pass and whilst the speed and physicality of league will mean he loses the ball or misplaces the odd pass the great work he does is vital (but goes unseen by the mentally impaired). The hallmark of a great midfielder who loses some legs/pace but can adapt his game and keep his levels high.
 
nico04 said:
His workrate and passion can never be questioned but he doesn't have any other standout qualities any more. Used to so accurate with his passing, sadly that's gone. Doesnt get into our best line-up.
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We will see when Rodders returns to full fitness but I do like Nico next to Bernardo looks a bit more relaxed :-)
 
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