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Phil Foden

Phil Foden

Midfielder · 26 yrs
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England · FIFA World Cup 2026 →
⚽ England
Photo: Steffen Prößdorf (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Player Profile

Foden's club form at City hasn't fully translated to international football — the World Cup is his chance to deliver.

Tactical Role

Drifts between positions to find pockets of space. Most effective when given freedom to roam behind the striker.

Key Strengths

Pace

Bio

Born 2000-05-28 (26)
Birthplace Stockport
Height 171 cm
Nationality United Kingdom
Positions midfielder

Club Career

England U16
2015 — 2016
Manchester City
2016 — present
England U17
2016 — 2017
England U18
2017 — 2017
England U21
2018 — 2019
England U19
2018 — 2018
England
2020 — present

Honors (5)

BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year FIFA Ballon d'Or PFA Young Player of the Year Premier League Young Player of the Season Alan Hardaker Trophy

Iconic Moments

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PFA Players' Player of the Year 2024 TROPHY MOMENT 2023-24

Foden won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award in 2024, voted by fellow professionals as the best player in English football.

Why it matters

Recognition by peers as the best player in the world's most competitive league, confirming Foden's emergence from Guardiola's system to individual superstardom.

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Premier League Title with Man City 2023 Treble TROPHY MOMENT 2022-23

Foden was central to Manchester City's historic 2022/23 treble season, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.

Why it matters

The culmination of his development under Pep Guardiola, becoming a key player in the most successful English club season in history.

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PFA Player of the Year 2023-24 TROPHY MOMENT 2023-24

Won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award after 27 goals and assists in City's fourth consecutive title.

Why it matters

Recognized by his peers as the best player in England, fulfilling the immense potential seen since youth level.

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Treble-winning contribution — 2022-23 TROPHY MOMENT 2022-23

Scored in the FA Cup final and contributed crucial goals as Manchester City won the treble.

Why it matters

Proved he could deliver in the biggest moments as City made history.

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