Sergio Agüero vs David Silva: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1988, retired 2021) · Attacking Midfielder, Spain (born 1986, retired 2023)
There is something timeless about weighing Sergio Agüero against David Silva. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. Sergio Agüero finishes with 427 career goals from 700 games — a 0.61 strike rate — against David Silva's 124 from 771 at 0.16 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Sergio Agüero is listed at 110 and David Silva at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Sergio Agüero 10 and David Silva 9, with 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021) and 1× FIFA World Cup (2010) the standout honours respectively. One lifted trophies through flair-driven reliability, the other through incisive moments that decided finals. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Sergio Agüero's landmark level arrived around 2014 with a career spanning Independiente, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona; David Silva's came around 2012 across Valencia, Manchester City, Real Sociedad. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
A clinical, ice-cool Argentine striker who scored Manchester City's most dramatic title-winning goal and became the club's all-time top scorer.
“A low, powerful, instinctive finisher with explosive acceleration in the box and a knack for the biggest moments.”
David Josué Jiménez Silva (born 8 January 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a central or an attacking midfielder and occasionally as a winger or second striker. Widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation and among the greatest players in Premier League history, he was known for his balance, ball control and agility in close spaces, combined with his skill, composure, passing and flair on the ball. Silva spent seven years of his professional career with Valencia, playing from 2004 to 2010, and won the Copa del Rey in 2008.
“A pocket-sized conductor whose close control and passing gave Manchester City its early rhythm.”
Head-to-head stats
Career goals by season
Representative career seasons — goals per season for each player across their documented clubs.
Attribute radar
Attribute ratings are peak-era, 0–100. Different positions naturally skew the profile.
Attribute comparison
Trophy breakdown
- 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021)
- 1× UEFA Europa League (2010)
- 4× League Cup (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2010)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2003 Professional debut for Independiente
- 2012 Won Premier League with Manchester City
- 2014 Won League Cup with Manchester City
- 2014 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester City
- 2021 Retired after a final spell at Barcelona
- Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours. Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours.
- 2004 Established himself at Valencia
- 2008 Reached his defining peak
- 2012 Delivered a landmark season
- 2023 Retired from professional football
The verdict
Weighing production, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
