If there are any lingering doubts among voters as to who should be crowned Footballer of the Year for 2023-24, Phil Foden underlined - three times for emphasis - why this is an open and shut case.
It should be the same when the PFA Player of the Season vote comes back around.
There have been some fine campaigns elsewhere this season. Alexis Mac Allister has been brilliant for Liverpool; Declan Rice has been the conductor for Arsenal’s title bid; Ollie Watkins is tied second in the scoring charts in the Premier League and is tied for first in the assist table; Jarrod Bowen has 15 goals in a hit-and-miss West Ham side; on his own team, Rodri has been magnificent, as he so often is.