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title: "Wolves: Tim Spiers hails Fabio Silva for U23s performance"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tim-spiers-fabio-silva-u23s-papa-johns-trophy/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-11-11T18:30:44Z"
modified: "2020-11-11T18:30:44Z"
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# Wolves: Tim Spiers hails Fabio Silva for U23s performance

**Respected Wolves reporter Tim Spiers has heaped praise on youngster Fabio Silva for his contribution during the U23s’ [2-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54896562) win against Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday night.**

### Silva shines in Doncaster

The two sides faced off in the Papa John’s Trophy where the West Midlands youngsters came out victorious on the night, with their [£35.6m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54896562) record signing scoring his [first two goals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54896562) in English football to seal the deal.

Silva had come under some [scrutiny](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wolves-fabio-silva-cristiano-ronaldo-18886278) from segments of the Molineux faithful after his slow start to life in England and was given the opportunity to impress while the first-team broke away for the international break.

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Recently [likened](https://ronaldo.com/football-news/teenage-record-breaker-fabio-silva-honored-by-ronaldo-comparisons/) to Portugal hero Cristiano Ronaldo, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is a big fan of Silva, describing him as a “true talent” not long after his arrival at the club (cited by the [Evening Express](https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/new-wolves-signing-fabio-silva-excites-boss-nuno-espirito-santo/)).

After covering the game for [The Athletic](https://twitter.com/TimSpiers/status/1326267156040912900), Spiers gave a summary of what he thought about Silva’s performance and what it means to the Portugal U20 international going forward.

> Great night for the lad, opposition and occasion irrelevant when you’ve barely played for a couple of months. Two well-taken goals. Confidence boosted. Lovely stuff.
>
> Full report in [@TheAthleticUK](https://twitter.com/TheAthleticUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) tomorrow morning
>
> — Tim Spiers (@TimSpiers) [November 10, 2020](https://twitter.com/TimSpiers/status/1326267156040912900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Transfer Tavern take

Spiers is spot on. Silva’s morale will have been significantly uplifted after being the match-winner on the night and may have changed some perspective on his impact at the club so far.

Silva could not have asked for a much better night, and Nuno will be hoping it can be replicated in the Premier League during the 2020/21 campaign.

There is still a long way to go this season and Silva has plenty of opportunities to impress.

***In other news, [Wolves beg Nuno Espirito Santo to sign ‘monster’ midfielder](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-transfer-rumours/nuno-espirito-santo-renato-sanches-molineux-premier-league/).***