Silva slumps in clearances and pressures, but looking at his numbers they aren’t actually too bad. As well this isn’t a massive part of a centre back’s game, and like I said the numbers themselves are actually good.

Ending with something Chelsea have struggles with, Thiago Silva isn’t the best in the air compared to other centre backs, but his most likely partner at Chelsea, Kurt Zouma is extremely good and Silva still wins 3 of every 5 aerial duels.

Overall my analysis of Silva does suggest he is still one of the best centre backs in the world. He does lack the pace to keep up with fast forwards, but he would be paired with a very fast centre back at Chelsea such as Tomori, or Zouma. As well he is dribbled past a lot which

helps him not get into situations where he would be beaten for pace. Aerially his issues would be covered up with players like Zouma, Chilwell and Reece who are all very good aerially, and even Silva is no mug in the air. As well a better keeper would not concede as much as Kepa.

To end Thiago Silva is still one of the best centre backs in the world and on a free transfer with wages I’d assume 200-300k per week, on a two year contract we could be getting exactly what we need. Thiago Silva is a True leader and plays with a desire and determination to win.

With Azpi likely to have a reduced role next season we are signing a captain who could take his place. What especially encourages me is his good 1v1 defending as this would very much help cover his lack of pace. If Silva comes to Chelsea he would also be looking for 3 domestic

Titles in 3 different countries and by the sounds of it, he isn’t given up and wants to keep winning and Play-off at the highest level.

Verdict: sign him up, stopgap signing who brings leadership and would help the development of Ampadu, Tomori and Mbuyamba.

Thanks for Reading this Thread if you have. There will be a Kai Havertz one coming soon, but I wanted to do this one myself. RTs are appreaciated, thx for the reviews, plz do reply ur thoughts on what was discussed in this thread I’ll try to reply to them all, END OF THREAD