Totally different to David Silva.... That said, Colin Bell is one of the very few players of 40 years ago who would have thrived in todays Premier league.
Make no bones Bell had it all, powerful engine, strong in the tackle, speed, great in the air, passing, vision and chipped in with plenty of goals too.. I'd say that Colin Bell was probably the first truly great box to box player that England had ever seen.
Silva is an absolute fucking genius in the modern game, he's like a fucking ghost at times and just unplayable... In fact, he has been for the last 4 years or so... Maybe, just maybe he'll eventually get the recognition that his magical skills deserve from the media at the end of the season
One thing very similar about Silva and Bell though, both players are/were very modest about themselves