He has played 221 games in all competitions, scored 60 goals and is already a five-time Premier League winner. "I would love to see Phil Foden in that position and given some game time." Last season - when Guardiola had both Gundogan and De Bruyne available - Foden was largely deployed on the flank. The below is Foden's heatmap from the 1-1 draw with Brighton towards the end of last season - the final Premier League game when Foden, Gundogan and De Bruyne all started. The Athletic journalist Adam Crafton added: "Foden can bring them goals that Ilkay Gundogan brought at key stages in the season.

Source: BBC August 23, 2023 05:57 UTC