Next steps: how Silva can become even more important for BVB | OneFootball

In the summer, Fabio Silva was at times considered a candidate to leave Borussia Dortmund. The attacking player himself also briefly toyed with the idea of leaving BVB.

But Silva stayed and embraced the competition for places at Dortmund. And successfully so, because in the opening weeks of the season he looked lively and more important than he did during parts of last season.

Silva is also benefiting from the fact that Dortmund reshaped the squad in several positions over the summer. There were a number of changes that created a more balanced squad. Players who previously had little influence were replaced by different types of players or by individuals with greater quality.

Silva benefits from the changes

This has helped make several roles clearer. BVB have more individual class, a certain carefree quality in their play, and on top of that the ability to keep bringing high quality off the bench. It was that quality that sometimes made the difference in the opening games.

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Silva himself is also benefiting from the fact that the drop-off in the team’s play is not too great when BVB make changes. A certain baseline quality and certain player profiles are always on the pitch. That helps maintain a basic structure.

And within that structure, the players who come on as substitutes also feel significantly more comfortable. Silva recently made a good impression as a sub, but he can also be important as a player who starts from time to time and gives Serhou Guirassy a rest.

Expectations are high

It is an interesting role, but not one the attacker wants to play permanently. He wants to be a regular starter, to take on an important role in almost every game. He can only do that if, alongside the basics he has already added to his game, he also becomes more efficient.

That is exactly the next step. Silva still needs to become calmer and more clinical in front of goal. He already puts a lot of energy into making an impact in the press and helping there, but for him now it is about finding the right balance so he can do both.

If Silva manages that, then he will have taken exactly the step he needs in order to play an even bigger role in the long term.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.