Coutinho, Kagawa, Mata, Cazorla, Silva,

Silva has had a bit of an underwhelming season, but so have several of our key players. Aguero didn't hit the same heights he did in 11/12... But does that mean you'd rank the likes of Lambert, Berbatov, Michu, Lukaku, and even Dzeko all above him just because they scored more goals last season?

To say Silva had an underwhelming season, you should have seen the state of us when he was absent through injury, really poor. Would still rather play an off form Silva than not play him at all, and for me it's that characteristic that puts him in the top category of players.

I'd like to see him sharpen up in front of goal a bit, but let's be honest, you don't get to be a regular in that midfield the Spanish national team have by 'flattering to deceive', 'being overrated', 'being average' or any of the others...

I think Silva will be back to the form he showed around about 18 months ago next season with a more attacking minded manager.

I don't pretend to know much about Pellegrini's style of football but if his promises of beautiful football are true then Silva will excel.

Don't think Kagawa can reach the level of Silva, Mata, Cazorla tbh. Different players anyway.

Silva is the best of the bunch on his day, so inconsistent though.

Mata and Cazorla are on the same level I think, but you have to factor in Mata plays with players who are a level above Arsenal's. However, he's younger aswell, so I think he will be the better player

Haven't seen much of Coutinho, but he seems a very intelligent player.

Coutinho does more than just play wonderful through balls BK

Also what has happened to silva, hes gone carp

"Also what has happened to silva, hes gone carp"

He really hasn't. He is still creating more chances than anyone else, the issue this season has been our strikers not finishing them!

agree with melton. Silva is sublime. Him and Mata different class

Mata is head and shoulders above any of them. Just pure class. Silva is overrated. Yes he has the posture of a ballerina and on form is the most aesthetically pleasing player in the world but is way too inconsistent.
There is a reason why Valencia fans were more concerned about Mata leaving than Silva.

Coutinho is better looking than both.

Cazorla is clearly a very good player, not far behind Mata IMO. Cazorla this season has 12 goals and 11 assists in the league, Mata has 11 goals and 12 assists

=====================
That's why there no's 1and 2 in the prem..........
forget the rest

"Mata is head and shoulders above any of them. Just pure class. Silva is overrated. Yes he has the posture of a ballerina and on form is the most aesthetically pleasing player in the world but is way too inconsistent.
There is a reason why Valencia fans were more concerned about Mata leaving than Silva."

I take it you live in Spain and watch us play every week as well as United then?