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Full namePhilip Walter Foden
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age26
Date of birth28 May 2000
BirthplaceStockport
Height171 cm
Shirt number#47
ClubManchester City
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
33
Appearances
7
Goals
5
Assists
2119
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Manchester City.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League337521197.01
UEFA Champions League7215087.19
League Cup5113026.74
FA Cup4001536.65
FIFA Club World Cup3311047.67

Scout report

Top-tier performerAttacking midfielder

P. Foden is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Manchester City, rated 82.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 95th of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (62% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.21 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Foden.

Judged on this season alone, Foden graded 40 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 44 centre-forwards in the Premier League, on 7 goals and 5 assists in 33 appearances (0.51 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 40). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 82, top 28% of the 44 centre-forwards in the Premier League. At 26 Foden is in his prime years, and a market index of 98.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24
Current potentialTop 28% centre-forwards · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 37% centre-forwards · Premier League16th-best centre-forward in the Premier League95th in the Premier League · potential12th-highest potential centre-forward in the Premier League
82.3
Ratingi
12th of 44 centre-forwards
40.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
62%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.51
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Manchester City finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

7
Goals
5
Assists
12
G+A
0.21
Goals / app

7 goals in 33 appearances (0.21 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.36 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 62% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.21 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 99.5/100).

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.95 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 82.3, Foden carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premier League (top 28%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target19
Shots36

Passing

Assists5
Chances created56
Passes1,211
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles25
Dribble success53.2%
Duels won96
Duels won %48%
Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles34
Interceptions9
Blocks3
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0