Eden Hazard v David Silva - Head to Head

[James 5,140]

Chelsea vs Man City is the title clash everyone is looking forward to. There are some world-class players on both sides, but there are two little magicians that will likely decide the outcome of the game. Eden Hazard and David Silva have been in outstanding form this season - which one will make the difference?

Opta-powered real-time fantasy football game Ultimate Fan Live have done a comparison of the 2 players in preparation for tomorrow’s game.

We have looked at their last five games and their average attacking contribution.

Eden Hazard is a quicker and more explosive player than Silva, which shows in Hazard averaging 5.6 great dribbles a game compared to Silva’s 2.0. For every one of these dribbles, Hazard earns 3 points on UFL, so he could score more than 15 points on fantastic dribbles alone.

David Silva is more of a playmaker, which shows with his higher number of great passes and through balls. With great passes worth 5 points each and through balls worth 4 points, if Man City dominate possession at Stamford Bridge, then David Silva will rack up the points for UFL users!

Both players will score even more points for fouls won. Eden Hazard and David Silva know how to turn defenders inside and out, which results in loads of fouls. Eden Hazard averages 3.8 fouls won per game compared to David Silva’s 1.4, giving UFL players even more incentive to pick the Chelsea man.

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Which player will YOU pick on UFL for the big match?

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[iceboy 992]

Our magician all day long.

[Spike 12,049]

I'll take both.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

I'll take both.

Greedy bastard...

[OneMoSalah 8,614]

Still can't believe Silva plays on the wing and City play 4-4-2 lmao. What a clueless bastard Pellegrini is.

[Stats 6,980]

Still can't believe Silva plays on the wing and City play 4-4-2 lmao. What a clueless bastard Pellegrini is.

Can't be that clueless when he has been one of the best players in the league this season when fit. He never actually stays on the wing as well. He has a free role where he roams all about the pitch. Throughout his whole City career he never has been strictly played in the no.10 role. He has started of wide and gradually roams all about the pitch.

[The Chels 2,502]

Both excellent players but the difference is that Silva has already peaked.

[OneMoSalah 8,614]

Can't be that clueless when he has been one of the best players in the league this season when fit. He never actually stays on the wing as well. He has a free role where he roams all about the pitch. Throughout his whole City career he never has been strictly played in the no.10 role. He has started of wide and gradually roams all about the pitch.

You notice the games where hes scored and played well hes either played in a false striker role or as a 10 when they've had a lot of injuries. I won't be too worried if he plays against us on the wing because 1) in 1v1 he isn't going to beat Ivanovic or Luis very often as opposed to what Hazard or Willian will beat Zabaleta or Clichy and 2) his defensive output is poor and considering how good we can counter attack with Hazard and Willian. When hes playing centrally hes at his best, I still remember when he played as a false 9 for Spain vs Scotland a few years ago, he was exceptional. I don't think hes played that well on the wing for City.

[Pseudo 92]

Silva was the PL's best and most consistent player for a while now but since football is so stat oriented that he's been overlooked. I can't believe Suarez and Bale won Player of the Year before him.


I think Eden is a notch below Silva, but he'll reach that level in no time!

[lionsden 4,689]

Still can't believe Silva plays on the wing and City play 4-4-2 lmao. What a clueless bastard Pellegrini is.

And this is a testament to his greatness and versatility. Truly great attacking players flourish anywhere in the attacking third only limited ones struggle to adapt.

[lionsden 4,689]

Silva remains underrated for me. There's not a single player in the premier league that can match his ability to orchestrate play and control the tempo of the game (Toure, Fabregas and Carzola are very good in this aspect as well but not on Silva's level). His close control and creativity is right up there with the best the game has to offer. He's also not the type to give manager's tactical headache as he flourishes anywhere across the front three.

[Reddish-Blue 2,220]

Silva remains underrated for me. There's not a single player in the premier league that can match his ability to orchestrate play and control the tempo of the game (Toure, Fabregas and Carzola are very good in this aspect as well but not on Silva's level). His close control and creativity is right up there with the best the game has to offer. He's also not the type to give manager's tactical headache as he flourishes anywhere across the front three.

Silva isn't underrated, he just doesn't do flashy dribbles or get heavily fouled like other AM's which means he's not in the headlines very often

Without a doubt, He's the best No.10 in the EPL

[LAB 1,030]

Silva is brilliant and probably better than Hazard atm overall. Having said that I choose Hazard because he's my favourite player to watch on the pitch and he is only 24 so it's only a matter of time to become way better than Silva.