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Assists as substitute Silva had an assist with his lone chance created while taking an off target shot during Friday's 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen.

Impact Silva entered the match in the 63rd minute and set up Daniel Svensson for the opening goal in the 80th. The assist was the first in the Bundesliga this season for Silva as he's combined for two goal involvements, four shots and a chance created over his last three appearances, only one of which was a start.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener Saturday Silva scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-0 win over SC Paderborn.

Impact Silva opened up the scoring Saturday with a strike in the 5th minute assisted by Serhou Guirassy. It was one of two shots he took in the match and it marked his second goal in his second league appearance of the season. He also recorded one inaccurate cross before he was subbed off in the 65th minute.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers assist in win Silva assisted once to go with three shots (three on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-2 victory against Villarreal.

Impact Silva replaced Marcel Sabitzer in the 75th minute and made an instant impact, forcing Peter Gulacsi into a save within seconds of entering the game before setting up Serhou Guirassy's decisive 80th-minute strike. After latching onto Jobe Bellingham's through ball from the right, Silva drove into the box and squared for Guirassy to tap home with his longer leg. Silva tested Gulacsi again with his third effort in the 83rd minute, though the Villarreal goalkeeper was equal to it, leaving the substitute with one assist and three shots on goal in just 15 minutes of action. Silva's immediate spark off the bench proved to be the decisive tactical move of manager Niko Kovac's evening.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Makes near instant impact Silva scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 3-2 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Silva entered the match in the 62nd minute and scored Dortmund's second goal just four minutes into his appearance. The goal was the first this season for Silva, as he didn't feature in the opening match last weekend, putting him halfway to last season's total in the league when he made 28 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes as substitute Silva scored a goal with his lone shot during Sunday's 4-0 win over Freiburg.

Impact Silva entered the match in the 84th minute scored Dortmund's final goal in the 87th. The goal was the first since February for the forward as he's comibned for two shots and three crosses over his last three appearances.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Gets late assist Fabio Silva assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 win versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Silva got an assist on one of Dortmund's late goals as the flurry of offense came just in time for the side to secure three points. The forward should see more playing time against Bayer Leverkusen and the matchup isn't bad as the former Bundesliga champs have allowed six goals over their last two games and 39 in 28 domestic contests.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Nets first Bundesliga goal Silva scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and creating a chance during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leipzig.

Impact Silva entered the match in the 71st minute and earned a point with the game tying goal in the 95th. It was the first Bundesliga goal for Silva as he's combined for two goal involvements, four shots and two chances created over his last three league appearances.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist off bench Fabio Silva assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Silva started on the bench for the second straight match and came on in the 69th minute against Wolfsburg on Saturday, delivering a late assist for Serhou Guirassy to seal the win. The forward has operated in a substitute role this season, starting just six of his 22 appearances across all competitions while recording one goal and six assists during that span.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Three shots in loss Fabio Silva generated three shots (zero on goal) in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Silva showed the most intent in trying to find the back of the net for Borussia Dortmund but was unable to convert his efforts or test the goalkeeper. This marked his second start in the Champions League across seven appearances, after coming off the bench in Dortmund's previous fixture in the competition. Across all competitions, Silva has recorded just one goal in 22 matches and has struggled to replicate the form he showed last season, when he scored 10 goals in 25 matches for Las Palmas. His playing time remains unpredictable going forward, though he will have another opportunity in an evenly matched Champions League fixture against Atalanta.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Assists with lone chance created Silva had an assist with his lone chance created during Saturday's 3-2 win over St. Pauli.

Impact Silva set up Karim Adeyemi in the 54th minute assisting Dortmund's second goal. The forward has started back-to-back matches combining for three shots and five chances created in those matches.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Assists as substitute Fabio Silva assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 win over Monchengladbach.

Impact Silva subbed on in the 82nd minute and created Maximilian Beier's goal during stoppage time with his fourth assist in the season. The forward now has 14 appearances (two starts) so far.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in first UCL start Silva had an assist while taking five shots (two on goal), crossing twice accurately and creating six chances during Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Bodo/Glimt.

Impact Silva set up Julian Brandt in the 18th minute assisting the opening goal of the match while leading Dortmund in shots and chances created. The assist was the first in the Champions League for Silva as he made his first start in the competition Wednesday.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists as substitute Silva had an assist while crossing once accurately and creating two chances during Saturday's 2-1 win over Leverkusen.

Impact Silva set up Karim Adeyemi in the 65th minute, assisting what would end up being the game winning goal just four minutes after coming onto the pitch. The forward has yet to start a league match this season, but has two assists from the bench across his last three appearances.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up winner Fabio Silva assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win versus 1. FC Koln.

Impact Silva enjoyed his best week with his new club, adding his first assist to set up the winner just four days after scoring his first goal. He also registered one shot on target in 11 minutes off the bench.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets one in 4-2 UCL win Silva scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Tuesday's 4-2 victory versus FC Copenhagen.

Impact Silva netted his squad's fourth goal of the match by burying a shot from a tight angle, assisted by Jobe Bellingham in the 87th minute of play. This marked the second Champions League appearance of the campaign for Silva, while his 27 minutes played marked a high among the two outings.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench Saturday Silva (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's game against Mainz.

Impact Silva was expected to be a late call to make the squad, and the former Wolverhampton forward will see minutes off the bench if needed. If he plays, this will be Silva's debut with the club.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Late call for Saturday Silva (hamstring) is a late call for Saturday's match against Mainz, according to manager Niko Kovac. "Fabio has done more this week. We'll see to what extent he can be an option f...

Impact Silva has returned to some training this week and appears to have joined the group, leaving him as a late call for Saturday's contest. That said, he will likely need to pass some testing to be fit, probably earning a bench role if fit. He still has yet to debut for the club, likely for more of a depth role to begin play with Dortmund.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trains partially with team Silva (hamstring) is training partially with the team Friday ahead of Sunday's match against Wolfsburg, according to manager Niko Kovac. "Fabio was with the team partially for the...

Impact Silva was viewed in training this week, working with a ball, but did one better Friday, as he is now working partially with his teammates. He will now be a late call for Sunday's match, possibly being a late addition if he passes some testing. However, after only a limited time to train and prepare for the game, a bench spot should only be expected if fit enough for the team sheet.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Training with the ball Silva (hamstring) is training with the ball, according to Ruhr Nachrichten.

Impact Silva is back training with the ball and is making the steps towards a return to team training. He remains sidelined for now, but is recovering well from the hamstring surgery. Silva hopes to return before the end of September, potentially as soon as a Sept. 27 trip to Mainz.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still needs time Silva (hamstring) still needs time to recover from the surgery he had during summer, coach Niko Kovacs said in the press conference. "We're trying to improve things little by littl...

Impact Silva will still need several weeks to recover from hamstring surgery he underwent during the summer. The newcomer is being given the time to recover at his own pace since coach Niko Kovacs doesn't want to make any mistakes and won't push him before the medical green light is given.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with muscle injury Silva is out for Sunday's match against Union Berlin due to a muscle injury, according to his club.

Impact Silva just transferred to Dortmund but will not compete immediately, missing out due to a slight injury. The hope will be that the international break is enough to get him back fit, likely seeing a bench role to start once he is available for the club.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Borussia Dortmund Silva has completed a permanent transfer from Wolverhampton to Dortmund, his new club announced Friday.

Impact Silva had been linked with a move to Dortmund for quite some time, but the deal has finally gone through. The Portuguese forward will add depth upfront for Die Schwarzgelben since he can play all over the attacking third. He's coming off a 2024-25 season in which he recorded 10 goals and three assists across 24 appearances (22 starts) for Las Palmas in LaLiga.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not an option Silva is out for Saturday's match against Manchester City due to an injury, according to manager Vitor Pereira.

Impact Silva is not going to join the team for their season opener Saturday, as the forward has been left on the sidelines due to an injury amid transfer rumors. That said, the forward may have played his last minutes for the team, possibly leaving in the near future. He didn't serve all of last season with the club and was on loan with Las Palmas, seemingly without a role on the team.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to Wolves Silva is heading back to Wolverhampton after his loan spell with Las Palmas, the club announced.

Impact Silva had a decent loan spell with Las Palmas, scoring 10 goals and providing three assists in 24 games before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury. He is now heading back to Wolves and will hope to return fit for the preseason.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Injury status unclear Silva (hamstring) likely suffered a setback in Sunday's training session, and coach Diego Martinez said in his press conference that the real issue remains unclear. "I don't know....

Impact Silva is still out for the time being after feeling discomfort again in his hamstring during Sunday's training. He will likely be assessed in the coming days to determine the extent of the issue and how much time he may still miss. Adnan Januzaj is expected to see increased playing time while he remains out.

MAY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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