#47 | Phil Foden - 2021/22 Performances

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Still think he looks a bit leggy and needs to be eased back into the first team

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

He is 21. If Pep dosent trust him at 21 to play in central midfield. He never will.

With foden range of passing and his ability to beat players. He can be the best midfielder in the Premier league.

He would blow that pretender jorginho out of the water.

Wait why are you comparing Foden to Jorginho? They play completely different positions

 

[Radiohead1981]

Wait why are you comparing Foden to Jorginho? They play completely different positions

I an comparing then because I believe Central midfield is foden best position

I am saying that if foden was played in midfield like jorginho. He would be the best midfielder in the Premier league.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

I an comparing then because I believe Central midfield is foden best position

I am saying that if foden was played in midfield like jorginho. He would be the best midfielder in the Premier league.

Not a prayer, not yet anyway

He’s being nurtured into that position, much like a young buck who is put at full back to evolve into a centre half, not disciplined enough yet and can be certainly got at, especially at the higher end of the game...

that being said, 21 he’s better than 70/80% already but it will come at the pace being set

 

[WallyA]

Scored our 500th league goal.

Edit: Under Pep.

 

[Shaffer92]

Such a good player. Unlucky to not get a hat trick, really.

only player who should be taking corners. That was a set play for Ake and he put it right on his head. Almost got the same for Rodri in the first half.

 

[RonnieColeman123]

This is why I wanted him at false 9. I alluded to this earlier in that his pace, directness and technique can really be used in that role well

 

[Saddleworth2]

Thought he was great tonight. Almost matches Bernie for energy.

 

[WallyA]

This is why I wanted him at false 9. I alluded to this earlier in that his pace, directness and technique can really be used in that role well

With Grealish LW I think it's a good combo because I think both are able to rotate at will.

Foden LW, Grealish CF --> Foden can cross more and Grealish can focus on control and scoring

Grealish LW, Foden CF --> Grealish can dribble more to create and Foden can try to score or drop deep as a midfielder

I mentioned they could do this as a LCM and LW, but the CF spot works even better because it means they are higher up and just let's players like Gundogan or Bernie behind them.

Edit: Going forward I see no reason why Ferran cannot do something similar as a CF as well. Switching with the LW or RW (he seems comfortable on either wing). He's just not as flexible as Grealish or Foden whose play doesn't drop at all when switched from wing to center.

 

[kun]

Scored our 500th league goal.

under Pep