The 19-year-old Portuguese defender sprang to prominence before the World Cup in Qatar, winning inclusion in his country’s squad. Since then, his reputation has continued to soar.
Silva has been linked with a move away from Lisbon - FootballTransfers had revealed interest from earlier this year - but it is highly unlikely that the Reds would be able to afford him.
Yes, he is that good, and arguably the next big thing in the centre-back department.
Despite his tender years, Silva displays a remarkable level of maturity on the pitch. He is something of a Portuguese Jude Bellingham in that regard.
The Benfica star appears destined for a move away from the Estádio da Luz this summer, with Real Madrid appearing to be a likely landing spot if the European champions have the appetite to match his valuation.
This brings us neatly along to the player’s current xTV (Expected Transfer Value).
Our algorithm puts Silva’s value at €38.7m, while his range is between €29m and €48.4m. His Benfica contract runs through to 2027 and reportedly he has an incredible release clause of €100m, a figure which is sure to put many teams out of the race to sign him.
Silva first really came into the public eye last August when Benfica coach Roger Schmidt was left with just one fit senior centre-back, former Manchester City player Nicolas Otamendi. As a result Silva was called up for his side's meeting with Boavista.
Though he was yellow-carded on debut, Silva was immense, sitting alongside Brazilian Morato and earning a clean sheet in a 3-0 win. He has been the cornerstone of Benfica’s defence ever since.
They do have Goncalo Ramos among their ranks as well, and he’s been linked with a move to Manchester United. Ramos has a €120m release clause though and will be less likely to leave than Silva.
That huge revenue brought in during the past few months puts Benfica in a strong position when it comes to Silva, and that is bad news for prospective suitors.
Expect the Portuguese giants to demand the full release clause, and then wait to see who blinks first...