Rafael and Fabio Da Silva name current favourite United stars, tip one for impressive milestone

Former Manchester United twins Fabio and Rafael da Silva have named their favourite current players at the club, as they tipped one to achieve an impressive milestone. United tenures The Da Silva twins joined United as teenagers in January 2008 from Fluminense, having drawn the attention of the club’s scouts during a youth tournament in Hong Kong. The legendary Sir Alex Ferguson integrated the two full-backs into the first team set-up and they promptly adapted to the intensity and physicality of the Premier League. Rafael made his Premier League debut as a substitute in August. He grabbed his first goal for the club with a consolation effort against Arsenal. Meanwhile, Fabio debuted around the same time as his brother but featured less so, due to injuries and competition from Patrice Evra. The pair became cult heroes at United, making a combined 226 appearances. Rafael left United in 2015 for Lyon. Fabio moved to Cardiff City in 2014 after a QPR loan stint. The Da Silva twins spoke to club media and were asked to name their current favourite United players. Da Silva twins’ remarks Rafael answered, “I think it’s easy. For me, it’s Bruno Fernandes by far, I just love him. He’s going to do it [get the Premier League assists record].” Fernandes is of course just three assists away from the Premier League assists record (20), which is jointly held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry. Fabio said, “I like the Brazilian boys. I like Casemiro and I like [Matheus] Cunha. I think Cunha has a strong mentality for the game, I really like [him].” Rafael and Fabio spoke proudly of paving the way for fellow Brazilians to come in and play for United. Fabio explained, “Every time you have a Brazilian there, I love it. I love to watch the Brazilians because I watch Manchester United, so to watch Brazilians there makes me happy. It makes me think about the past as well, when we played there. I always want [to see] Brazilian players.” Rafael added, “The good thing was, after us, Ando [Anderson], me, my brother, Rodrigo, other players… [previously] we didn’t have a lot of Brazilians in Manchester United. Now you just keep it [going]. After us, there’s a lot of Brazilian players.” United note that Fabio and Rafael will attend United’s home meeting with Liverpool on 3 May. The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!