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Manchester City: Analyzing David Silva’s Recent Form

By Dan Larsen

SWANSEA, WALES - MARCH 16: David Silva of Manchester City during the FA Cup Quarter Final match between Swansea City and Manchester City at Liberty Stadium on March 16, 2019 in Swansea, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
SWANSEA, WALES - MARCH 16: David Silva of Manchester City during the FA Cup Quarter Final match between Swansea City and Manchester City at Liberty Stadium on March 16, 2019 in Swansea, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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After coming out of the gates strong, David Silva has struggled for form since the beginning of December. What’s going wrong for the Manchester City midfielder?

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 14: David Silva of Manchester City arrives prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on April 14, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 14: David Silva of Manchester City arrives prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on April 14, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Hope! Manchester City fans still have it in abundance, even after City suffered one of the most heart breaking loses in their club’s history this past Wednesday.

There’s good reason for it too. Despite falling out of the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League for the second consecutive year, Manchester City still have more than a realistic shot at becoming the first team in the history of England to win a domestic treble (League Cup, FA Cup, top flight title).

Though Manchester City have been excellent since the start of the new year, winning all but two of their games in all competitions so far, one player has been struggling to find consistent form: David Silva.

After looking like a potential contender for PFA player of the year given his fantastic start to the season, Silva has seen a level of volatility enter his game since the beginning of December.

What’s gone wrong for the Manchester City Midfielder? Let’s take a look at his season to date.