47 | Phil Foden - 2025/26

[SaintColin]

Just to put some respect on his name - he scored as many CL goals tonight as Cole Palmer has in his career.

More CL goals than Ronaldinho now too

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Bringing so much, all over the pitch now. After a difficult year or so he looks like he's suddenly become a man and seasoned world class player.

 

[supercity88]

Superb tonight. One goal behind Gerrard in CL football with 20 overall. 10 behind Rooney. Shows how impressive Phil and City have been on the big stage.

 

[WallyA]

That was the prime midfield performance I was looking for.

Did the tempo control of a #8, and created loads to boot.

But also got the goals we know he can as well, while running and winning the ball in midfield.

That is one of the most complete performances by Phil I have ever seen.

 

[ninjamonkey]

That was peak, footballer of the year Phil Foden. Even ignoring the two wonderful goals, he ran that game for an hour, nobody could get near him and he worked his arse off defensively too. That's the player we need.

 

[denTTony]

Very good performance , more involved & two lovely finishes

 

[Belgian Flash]

Masterclass.

 

[ws01]

Don't want to see him play anywhere but the middle for the rest of his career thanks. That second goal was so skillful.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

He’s unstoppable when in form.

 

[D'Silva]

Always lovely to see Phil in this form.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

He's been called "Stockport Iniesta" for years but this season has been the most Iniesta he's ever looked.

 

[nico04]

He's playing like a Man who is maturing. I'm so happy for him, because this was his natural trajectory. Last season was an anomaly. He's refined his game, sharpened his composure on the ball and playing like a midfielder in all three phases of the game, what impresses me most is his attitude, proper player man.

 

[eastmanc]

Foden and Cherki, very good understanding, very exciting to see so much talent at Peps disposal.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Wonderful to see him play like that. A masterclass and a smile back on his face.

 

[skillman]

He’s an 8 now. Not just a 10. He’s picking it up the areas we’d expect players like Gundo, Bernardo, Kev to pick it up.

His game - much like Haaland’s this season - has evolved and gone up a level of what it has been.

Love it.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Foden and Cherki are the 2025 equivalent of Berkovic and Benarbia.

Yes, I’m a FOC. But I’m an excited FOC :)

 

[Withnail]

Looking back to his old self again, full of confidence and scoring goals again. Whilst he is not quite at the levels of a couple of seasons ago yet, the signs are very encouraging.

 

[give it to gordon]

Please Phil stay away from the England squad. You are to talent to waste your time at England.

 

[freshie]

 

[cyan]

He is now our 10th highest goalscorer. The midfielders ahead of him are Colin Bell and Kevin de Bryne - 5 more goals and he will pass KdB's goalscoring numbers in 80-90 less games. That is some company to be in and to be compared with. But what is really good to see is the way his all-round game has become so influential. He is just moving into the prime age bracket for a midfield player - look forward to much more of this. And if England don't want him - that is fine by me.