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.