By Harry Slavin For Mailonline
Published: 13:11 BST, 18 May 2019 | Updated: 13:16 BST, 18 May 2019
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Bernardo Silva deserves more credit for the role he has played in Manchester City's astonishing season, according to Wayne Bridge.
The Portuguese midfielder has made 50 appearances for Pep Guardiola's side this season, scoring 13 times and setting up a further 12 as they dominated on the domestic front.
City stars such as Raheem Sterling and Vincent Kompany have been praised for their influential roles in a stunning campaign, but Bridge insists that Silva has been every bit as key to their success.
Wayne Bridge believes Bernardo Silva's exploits this season deserve more recognition
'One player I think is so underrated is Bernardo Silva,' said the 38-year-old. 'Every time I watch him I just think technically he is amazing.
'There wasn’t enough talk about him being player of the year. As an ex-footballer seeing some of the positions he’s in and when he’s got players around him, his feet, his vision, I just think he’s brilliant.
'He's Iniesta-like,