Phil Foden

M, #47

GS (SUB)

29 (2)

Player Bio

HT/WT

1.71 m, 70 kg

Age

Born

2000-05-28

Nationality

ENG

The trademark goal Phil Foden always scores - and practised to perfection

The little touch to set himself up before the strike is classic Foden, with shots fired off early to wrong-foot the opposing goalkeeper

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The trademark goal Phil Foden always scores - and practised to perfection

Watching Phil Foden's Manchester derby masterclass with his first junior coach

Joe Makin took Foden to Reddish Vulcans, his first junior team, and helped set him on the path to become a five-time Premier League champion

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Watching Phil Foden's Manchester derby masterclass with his first junior coach

Foden dominates in smaller spaces - hat-trick shows there might be more to come

With De Bruyne and Haaland returning, Foden could have been peripheral for City – but in against a low block, he is key

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Foden dominates in smaller spaces - hat-trick shows there might be more to come

Manchester City used the space between the lines to pick a way through Newcastle

Newcastle's narrow midfield couldn't stop Pep Guardiola's side from using their players in between the lines to play through their hosts...

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Manchester City used the space between the lines to pick a way through Newcastle

How Foden's versatility has minimised the absences of Haaland and De Bruyne

The playmaker has starred in a range of roles this season - and he might find himself shifted again when Kevin De Bruyne returns from injury

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How Foden's versatility has minimised the absences of Haaland and De Bruyne

Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield United - Foden on fire and Bobb shows he has what it takes

All the key talking points from Manchester City's victory over Sheffield United analysed and explained

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Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield United - Foden on fire and Bobb shows he has what it takes

Manchester City's Phil Foden playing through the middle: A rare but majestic footballing treat

The comeback win over Everton was a reminder of the Foden we have never really had the chance to see

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Manchester City's Phil Foden playing through the middle: A rare but majestic footballing treat

Man City 3-0 Young Boys - Haaland gets shirty, classy Nunes and Stones setback

City's defence of the Champions League continues apace after a comfortable victory over Young Boys at the Etihad Stadium

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Man City 3-0 Young Boys - Haaland gets shirty, classy Nunes and Stones setback

Phil Foden, the England midfield question and what Manchester City role tells us

Phil Foden's surely too good not to play for England - but where does he fit in?

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Phil Foden, the England midfield question and what Manchester City role tells us

Can left-footed Foden provide Haaland with the same passing angles as De Bruyne?

If City are to hit the heights of last season again without injured De Bruyne, Foden must forge a near-perfect partnership with Haaland

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Can left-footed Foden provide Haaland with the same passing angles as De Bruyne?

The Premier League weekend by numbers: Brilliant Brighton, stylish Spurs, Foden on fire

We crunch the numbers to uncover the most impressive performances of the weekend

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The Premier League weekend by numbers: Brilliant Brighton, stylish Spurs, Foden on fire

Manchester City 5-3 Yokohama F Marinos: Decoding five key performances

City's Japanese opponents may have ultimately been swatted aside but these individual performances gave Pep Guardiola plenty to ponder

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Manchester City 5-3 Yokohama F Marinos: Decoding five key performances

English footballers are in demand more than ever - and it's not an accident

The youth teams are winning things, players are being sold for big money - it's a far cry from the crisis days of English football

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English footballers are in demand more than ever - and it's not an accident

City's Foden starting to strike balance between attacking chaos and calm quality

Foden offers less control than others in the Manchester City squad - but his attacking instincts give Guardiola's side something different

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City's Foden starting to strike balance between attacking chaos and calm quality

'Animal' Phil Foden is almost back to his relentless best for Manchester City

Phil Foden has endured one of the hardest periods of his career but, after training like an 'animal', is getting back to his best

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'Animal' Phil Foden is almost back to his relentless best for Manchester City

Manchester City are the chameleon team who are always one step ahead

Pep Guardiola is the master of adapting his team during games, as Chelsea discovered to their cost on Sunday

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Manchester City are the chameleon team who are always one step ahead

Manchester City were far from fluent against Chelsea but did what champions do - won

Pep Guardiola’s changes did not work at Stamford Bridge so he switched again and it paid off – his team know how to win when it matters

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Manchester City were far from fluent against Chelsea but did what champions do - won

England 3-0 Senegal: Bellingham sparkles, eight World Cup scorers, Henderson sets the tone

England eased into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win against Senegal and, not for the first time in Qatar, Bellingham was the star

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England 3-0 Senegal: Bellingham sparkles, eight World Cup scorers, Henderson sets the tone

Saka, Foden, Rashford, Sterling and Grealish: Who starts for England against Senegal?

Five writers make the case for each of England's star forwards to start against Senegal in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday

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Saka, Foden, Rashford, Sterling and Grealish: Who starts for England against Senegal?

Phil Foden is a generational talent - so why won't Gareth Southgate play him?

Surely England should be able to find a place for a player with four Premier League titles to his name, asks Daniel Taylor

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Phil Foden is a generational talent - so why won't Gareth Southgate play him?