I'd say Silva is more flamboyant,noticeable but Mata is more effective of the two both from a creative and goal scoring view point . I'd say Mata's influence over a season can determine the destiny of titles whilst Silva, at full flow, will result in memorable displays that just stay with you for a long time, yeah you picked the right word, majestic .
Juan Mata | 2013/14 Performances
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So basically, Mata is a manwhore?
Ooh, that's the ticket.
Silva has been City's best player this season, he's the centre of everything that makes our side excellent going forward (just 138 goals so far this season) and without him we wouldn't be challenging for the title, without question. Silva produces the numbers while dictating games (consistently). I'd say between Silva, Ozil and Mata that Silva operates slightly differently in that he just moves around the pitch (often deeper) wherever the ball may be, finding space and linking play, where as Mata and Ozil are more direct attacking players (though Silva has better productivity than Ozil this year anyway) - both fantastic players but to suggest Silva isn't capable of influencing the destiny of titles when he IS the main man in a side currently tipped as favourites is crazy.
Yeah id have to agree. Silva controls the attack and most of the good moves seems to go through him. Mata may not be as influential but he has the advantage in the end product. Imo Silva is the best playmaker in the league regardless of the numbers but Mata comes second and that is good enough for me.
Mata averages around twenty assists a season in England before this, those are figures that influence the destiny of titles . I'm not denying that Silva is a great player, far from it, and in an open market I'd probably pick him ahead of the other two but Mata's productivity at Chelsea was ridiculous considering that Torres was their chief striker .
Silva, Ozil and Mata are all at a similar level for me, with Iniesta being a cut above the lot.
If Iniesta added more goals to his game, he'd be an even better player though, which is scary.
It's mental how good he is without ever scoring goals.
This.
That would be more like cheating, having a twenty goal AM alongside Messi is football terrorism .
Mata has never once hit 20 assists in a PL season, he managed 13 in 11/12, an impressive 17 last season and 7 so far this season. I've always found it a bit of a myth that Mata is far more productive than Silva (marginally at most). In 2011/12 Silva had better stats, in 2012/13 Mata returned the favour, and this year Silva has stepped it up again (you might point that Mata hardly played at Chelsea, but he's actually started exactly the same amount of games as Silva this season due to injuries, though granted he has better strikers in front of him).
Once you realise that they aren't actually too different in productivity in the final third then I think it's easier to begin to appreciate just how good Silva is, just because the rest of him game takes him to that next level. I'd have him as the 2nd best player in the league behind Suarez at the moment, the difference he makes to our side is incredible (and slightly worrying). I do really rate Mata, and he's definitely a player that could have a big say in where titles end up, but I think Silva is a player of that ilk too - not forgetting he made team of the year when we won it in 11/12.
I agree, I'd take Mata over Ozil - not because I don't rate Ozil, but because I rate Mata highly.
So basically, Mata is a manwhore?
Hernandez has these erotic moments time after time again. Why always him?
He just has that man-magnet vibe about him, can't be helped.
I just want to hug him.
Mata or Hernandez? I couldn't decide.
Mata. Hernandez could watch.
Seriously questioning the sexuality of several caf members here. Leave Mata alone! For me
He's made me question mine ever since he wore the red shirt.
In 2012/13 Mata had 22 goals and 38 assists in 75 games. Very impressive would be an understatement. And all that without decent strikers.
Mata is a great player, but for me Silva is a level above him, and Iniesta a level above Silva. I have watched a lot of City games this season and almost every attack goes through him. However he also has more players around him at City who have a good link up play. Mata doesn't have many at United (yet) and of course the lack of a clear system doesn't help either.
Mata is a great player, but for me Silva is a level above him, and Iniesta a level above Silva. I have watched a lot of City games this season and almost every attack goes through him. However he also has more players around him at City who have a good link up play. Mata doesn't have many at United (yet) and of course the lack of a clear system doesn't help either.
Yes, in all competitions (Pl, CL, Europa, Fa Cup, Internationals, ...)
I saw that during the game. It's as if Mata is moving back in time smoothly.That's gold. So aware of his surroundings, can pick out passes behind him, knows where and who the cameras are on too.
Aye, he showed such a wide range of abilities today, between the free kick, the wonderful finish for the second goal, and the brilliant improvisation to set up Januzaj. I was a massive fan of Ozil after watching him for Germany and early in his Madrid career, and his playing style is exceptionally easy on the eye when he's on song, but he's not as well rounded as Mata.
It was fascinating that he went out of his way to say how much he likes playing alongside Kagawa too.
That gif.
On his 2nd goal, to have that composure and skill takes a lot. Really pleased that his performances are now having something to show for it.
6 months headstart. watch out for mata of next season.
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