---
title: "Everton: Fans buzz as Richarlison says Thiago Silva is better than Virgil van Dijk"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fans-buzz-as-richarlison-says-thiago-silva-is-better-than-virgil-van-dijk/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-06-19T16:00:04Z"
modified: "2020-06-19T16:00:04Z"
---

# Everton: Fans buzz as Richarlison says Thiago Silva is better than Virgil van Dijk

**Lots of Everton fans have been buzzing at Richarlison’s latest comments ahead of the Merseyside derby clash against Liverpool on Sunday.**

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As per Desimpedidos (via [The Toffee Blues](https://twitter.com/EvertonNewsFeed/status/1273890079132524545)), the 23-year old seemed to be playing mind games ahead of the Reds’ visit to Goodison Park, as he claimed thet Virgil van Dijk is not the best defender in the world, adding that Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos and Thiago Silva are all better than the Dutch powerhouse.

Indeed, this will have raised a few eyebrows, especially since Van Dijk was the [Ballon d’Or runner-up](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/376000-virgil-van-dijk-ballon-dor-result) in December and the fact that they are likely to be battling it out against each other on the pitch.

However, one name that may have particularly stood out to several members of the Blues faithful was that of Silva, as Sky Sports reporter in Italy [Gianluca Di Marzio](https://twitter.com/DiMarzio?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) (via [The Gwladys Street](https://twitter.com/TheGwladysSt/status/1273670676021460994)) has revealed that Carlo Ancelotti’s team would be his preferred destination if he leaves Paris Saint Germain in the upcoming summer transfer window.

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Comparing the 35-year old to VVD in their respective domestic leagues in the 2019/20 season so far, the Brazilian has actually averaged more tackles, interceptions and blocks per game, according to [Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison).

Whether Richarlison’s claims are true are up for debate, but these EFC supporters buzzed upon reading them:

https://twitter.com/TBrooSki/status/1273892109301530626

> Richyyyyyyyy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
>
> — JimGurney (@JimGurney4) [June 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/JimGurney4/status/1273898119625871361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/nOAyB1Wpy6](https://t.co/nOAyB1Wpy6)
>
> — patto (@dpatto69) [June 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/dpatto69/status/1273886738302341121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Is right 💪🏻
>
> — Paul Albertsen (@AlbertsenPaul) [June 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/AlbertsenPaul/status/1273891883463380992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> My man
>
> — AB (@AndyBeav96) [June 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/AndyBeav96/status/1273901917081686016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It’s all true
>
> — ⎊ carlo fantastico 💙🇮🇹 (@\_jennifer1878) [June 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/_jennifer1878/status/1273916608235347970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Evertonians, who is the best CB in the world? Comment below!***