Silky Savinho now Dream Team’s most in-form midfielder despite lack of goals
Silky Savinho now Dream Team’s most in-form midfielder despite lack of goals
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MUCH has been made of Manchester City's reliance on Erling Haaland (£7.8m) for goals this season. The Norwegian poacher is on course for another prolific campaign having reached 21 goals in all competitions but only one of his team-mates, Phil Foden (£6m), has notched five at the time of writing.
![[Haaland is set for another big goal tally but City need goals from elsewhere]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/manchester-citys-erling-haaland-celebrates-961489207.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It's telling that left-back Josko Gvardiol (£4.4m) is the defending champions' third top scorer this term with four goals to his name. Among others, summer signing Savinho (£4m) has been criticised for not chipping in with goals from out wide. In previous years, the likes of Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez have scored lorry-loads of goals from the flanks in Pep Guardiola's system but the Brazil international does not have the same eye for goal at this stage of his career.
![[Savinho is Man City's leading assist provider]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-manchester-citys-savinho-celebrates-961482471.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
In fact, Savinho scored his first goal in his 23rd appearance for his new club when he lashed home from close range against Leicester in Gameweek 17. However, while the 20-year-old may lack goal threat at present, he's been the most creative player in Guardiola's ranks since his arrival.
![[Haaland seems to enjoy Savinho's selfless style of play]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-manchester-citys-erling-haaland-960409673.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He registered three assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over West Ham to take his tally for 2024/25 into double figures. MOST ASSISTS FOR MANCHESTER CITY THIS SEASON:. Savinho also leads the way for big chances created among his team-mates with 12 in all competitions.
![[A man in form]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/attempts-shot-goal-premier-league-961486220.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
