Bernardo Silva #10

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To get some kind of variation of the usual praise Pep Guardiola heaps on a player he considers "irreplaceable" and with whom he wanted to renew for "many centuries," we can listen to what his national team coach, Roberto Martínez, has to say. "For me, he's the perfect example of what a Portuguese player should be," he told the Stick to Football podcast. "He's a tactical person, he wants to have information, he wants to know where the space is. He knows how to play inside, he knows how to play outside. He's not a fast player, but he's very intelligent in how he draws the opponent out. Tactically, he's a gift; he can use both feet – and if you can do that then you're a competitor.” Joined Manchester City from Monaco in 2017 and has become a club legend, winning every possible trophy. Fans are now clamouring for him to have his own statue outside the Etihad. As Martínez says: Usually you have the more tactical and creative player or a more competitive player. But then you can have both, and that's Bernardo Silva. If you want someone reliable, it's Bernardo. If you want someone marking the tallest player in the box, it's Bernardo."

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