5 midfielders who could succeed David Silva at Manchester City 

2. Fabian Ruiz

Fabian Ruiz has already cemented a starting role in the Spanish national team

One of the hottest midfield prospects in Europe right now, Napoli’s Fabian Ruiz has attracted interest from every top European club in the past couple of seasons or so. His splendid performances in Serie A also earned him a rightful place in the national team for their Euro 2020 qualification campaign.

The 23-year-old is an extremely clever and creative playmaker, and is already a like-for-like replacement for David Silva in the Spanish national team. And who’s to say that he can’t replace Manchester City’s departing magician at the club level. Pep Guardiola, according to multiple reports, is a huge admirer of Ruiz, and is urging the City hierarchy to snap up the highly-rated midfielder.

Ruiz is not an exact David Silva replica because he is significantly taller and stronger, but he has the same cultured left-foot and vision as the veteran playmaker. His long-range shooting and perfectly-weighted through balls could give Manchester City a different dimension going forward.

Guardiola would love another Spaniard amongst his ranks, given how Rodri and Eric Garcia are developing into future assets for the club. Fabian Ruiz would, therefore, take no time in settling in the squad and could back himself to succeed in the Premier League.