“Thiago Silva will extend my life as a central defender.”

David Beckham, 2014 http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/58815_david_beckham__thiago_silva_is_the_best_defender_in_the_world.html <br class="br">From former and current footballers

Mathieu Valbuena, 2013 http://www.le10sport.com/football/ligue1/psg/psg-valbuena-thiago-silva-est-le-meilleur-defenseur-du-monde-127738 <br class="br">From former and current footballers

Aldair, 2014 http://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/tetra-em-94-aldair-diz-que-thiago-silva-o-melhor-zagueiro-do-mundo-12785434 <br class="br">From former and current footballers

Ronaldo, 2014 http://www.le10sport.com/football/ligue1/psg/psg-ronaldo-thiago-silva-il-marche-sur-les-traces-de-beckenbauer136274 <br class="br">From former and current footballers

Nasser Al-Khelaifi (PSG), 2012 https://twitter.com/sports_fr/status/239018615934943232 <br class="br">From coaches and club directors

Nemanja Vidić, 2012 http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/man-utd-captain-vidic-ac-milans-thiago-silva-best-defender-world-3043501#.U0P6T_mSy1w <br class="br">From former and current footballers

Pippo Inzaghi, 2011 http://www.football-italia.net/node/5903 <br class="br">From former and current footballers

Luis Suárez, 2012 http://www.liverpool-kop.com/2012/07/luis-suarez-admits-40m-brazil-star-is.html <br class="br">From former and current footballers

Rivelino, 2013 http://www.sambafoot.com/fr/informations/52740_thiago_silva_est_un_defenseur_de_classe_selon_rivelino.html <br class="br">From former and current footballers