Photo: Steffen Prößdorf · CC BY-SA 4.0
47 Football
PhilFoden
Phil Foden, Manchester City midfielder, blends close control with sharp finishing.
Career at Manchester City
All competitions · Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-11How Foden plays
Phil Foden is a midfielder whose control and vision set the tempo for Manchester City. He receives between the lines, turns away from pressure and links play with short passes. Opponents often double up on him, forcing him wide or snapping at his heels. His balance lets him glide past challenges, while his finishing from the edge of the box punishes any space. Coaches tell defenders to stay compact and deny him room to shoot.
Foden has spent his entire senior career at Manchester City. He has made over two hundred appearances for the club and scored goals in the double figures. His versatility allows him to drift inside or stay wide.
Career path
Scouting FAQ
His caps for England number 47, and he has scored 4 goals for the national side.
No retirement is in the facts, which show him at Manchester City F.C. during the 2025/26 season.
He has been at Manchester City F.C. since 2016, when his senior club career began.
His position is midfielder, and he stands 1.71 m tall.
The shirt number 47 is his at Manchester City F.C.