Edin Dzeko: David Silva is "top three" in the Premier League

Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko believes that David Silva is one of the "top three" players in the Premier League.

The diminutive playmaker played a key role in City's league win last season, and Dzeko told the Bleacher Report just how highly he rates his Spanish teammate.

He said: "For me, he's [one of the] top three players in the Premier League, and to have him around here is amazing, not just for me but for the club.

"What he can do is just unbelievable; not many players can do it, and when you see his goal against West Ham, you just say 'wow.' David Silva is a great player, and also off the pitch, he's a great lad."

Silva joined City from Valencia in 2010.