The impact of Thiago Silva at Chelsea has been immense since he arrived from Paris St Germain on a free transfer in August 2020. Despite being 39 years old, he has made a remarkable 151 appearances for the club, playing a pivotal role in their success.
Winning prestigious titles like the Champions League, Club World Cup, and Super Cup further solidifies his legacy at Chelsea. His experience, leadership, and defensive prowess have been instrumental in the team’s achievements on the field.
Thiago Silva Remarks
“Chelsea means a lot to me. I came here intending to only stay for a year and it ended up being four years,” said Silva, whose sons are now on Chelsea’s books, in an emotional video on the club website.”
“I think in everything I did here over the four years, I always gave my all.
“But, unfortunately, everything has a start, a middle and an end. That doesn’t mean that this is a definitive end. I hope to leave the door open so that soon I can return, albeit in another role here.
“Goodbyes are for those that leave and don’t come back. I intend on coming back one day.”
Statistical Review of Thiago Silva
He has made 151 appearances in all competitions for the Blues, winning the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup.
2020/21 Premeir League
| Position:2 | Cleansheets:11 |
| Shirt Number:6 | Rating:7.20 |
| Captain: Yes | Fouls Commited:13 |
| Injured: No | Fouls Drawn:16 |
| Minutes Played:1938 | Total Crosses:3 |
| Appearences:23 | Accurate Crosses:0 |
| Lineups:23 | Dribble Attempts:3 |
| Subbed In:0 | Dribble Success:2 |
| Subbed Out:2 | Dribble Past:7 |
| Goals:2 | Total Duels:135 |
| Own Goals:0 | Duels Won:85 |
| Assists:0 | Total Passes:1940 |
| Saves:0 | Pass Accuracy:92 % |
| Inside Box Saves:0 | Key Pases:5 |
| Dispossesed:2 | Penalties Won:0 |
| Interceptions:33 | Penalties Scored:0 |
| Yellow Cards:4 | Penalties Missed;0 |
| Yellow Red:1 | Penalties Committed;0 |
| Direct Red Cards:0 | Penalty Saves;0 |
| Tackles:20 | Shots Total:9 |
| Blocks:5 | Shots On Target:4 |
| Hit Post:0 | Shots Off Target:0 |
2021/22 Premeir League
| Position:2 | Cleansheets:11 |
| Shirt Number:6 | Rating:7.30 |
| Captain: No | Fouls Committed;12 |
| Injured: No | Fouls Drawn;12 |
| Minutes Played:2661 | Total Crosses;2 |
| Appearences:32 | Accurate Crosses:1 |
| Lineups:28 | Dribble Attempts:7 |
| Subbed In:4 | Dribble Success:6 |
| Subbed Out:2 | Dribble Past:11 |
| Goals:3 | Total Duels:162 |
| Own Goals:0 | Duels Won:105 |
| Assists:0 | Total Passes:2604 |
| Saves:0 | Pass Accuracy:91 % |
| Inside Box Saves:0 | Key Pases:7 |
| Dispossesed:3 | Penalties Won;1 |
| Interceptions:44 | Penalties Scored:0 |
| Yellow Cards:2 | Penalties Missed;0 |
| Yellow Red:0 | Penalties Committed:0 |
| Direct Red Cards:0 | Penalty Saves:0 |
| Tackles:32 | Shots Total;13 |
| Blocks:31 | Shots On Target:5 |
| Hit Post:1 | Shots Off Target:0 |
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2022/23 Premeir League
| Position:2 | Clean sheets;6 |
| Shirt Number;6 | Rating;7.31 |
| Captain: Yes | Fouls Committed;10 |
| Injured: No | Fouls Drawn:13 |
| Minutes Played:2352 | Total Crosses:2 |
| Appearences:27 | Accurate Crosses:0 |
| Lineups:26 | Dribble Attempts:3 |
| Subbed In:1 | Dribble Success:3 |
| Subbed Out:1 | Dribble Past:9 |
| Goals:0 | Total Duels:160 |
| Own Goals:0 | Duels Won:118 |
| Assists:2 | Total Passes:2030 |
| Saves:0 | Pass Accuracy:90 % |
| Inside Box Saves:0 | Key Pases;5 |
| Dispossesed:1 | Penalties Won;0 |
| Interceptions:34 | Penalties Scored:0 |
| Yellow Cards:2 | Penalties Missed:0 |
| Yellow Red:0 | Penalties Committed:0 |
| Direct Red Cards:0 | Penalty Saves:0 |
| Tackles;41 | Shots Total;10 |
| Blocks:29 | Shots On Target:2 |
| Hit Post;1 | Shots Off Target:0 |
2023/24 Premier League
| Position:2 | Cleansheets:6 |
| Shirt Number:6 | Rating;7.04 |
| Captain: No | Fouls Commited:9 |
| Injured: Yes | Fouls Drawn:8 |
| Minutes Played;2265 | Total Crosses:2 |
| Appearences:27 | Accurate Crosses:0 |
| Lineups:25 | Dribble Attempts:2 |
| Subbed In:2 | Dribble Success:2 |
| Subbed Ou:t2 | Dribble Past:13 |
| Goals;3 | Total Duels;124 |
| Own Goals:0 | Duels Won:80 |
| Assists:0 | Total Passes:2037 |
| Saves:0 | Pass Accuracy:94 % |
| Inside Box Saves:0 | Key Pases;7 |
| Dispossesed:1 | Penalties Won:0 |
| Interceptions:25 | Penalties Scored:0 |
| Yellow Cards:4 | Penalties Missed;0 |
| Yellow Red:0 | Penalties Committed:0 |
| Direct Red Cards0 | Penalty Saves0 |
| Tackles26 | Shots Total7 |
| Blocks21 | Shots On Target4 |
| Hit Post0 | Shots Off Target0 |
Comparison of Statistical Trends: Rise and Fall
Game Time:
Over the past four seasons, Thiago Silva’s game time at Chelsea has been meticulously recorded. In the 2020/21 season, he played for a total of 1938 minutes, followed by an increase in the subsequent seasons with 2261 minutes in 2021/22 and 2352 minutes in 2022/23. Notably, in the most recent season of 2023/2024, his game time remained consistent with 2265 minutes, indicating a remarkable level of consistency and contribution to the team across these four years.
Fouls Committed and Drawn Over Four Years
Thiago Silva’s disciplinary record at Chelsea demonstrates his disciplined play style, with a gradual decrease in fouls committed over the four seasons, from 13 in 2020/21 to just 9 in 2023/2024, while maintaining a relatively consistent level of fouls drawn, ranging from 12 to 16 across the same period.
Thiago Silva’s Dribbles Metrics
Seasonal Duel Performance
