Pep Guardiola has no doubts that Phil Foden is a very special talent who can go right to the very top
As far as nicknames go, “the Stockport Iniesta” sums up Phil Foden perfectly. The 17-year-old’s elegance and technical ability would not look out of place in Barcelona’s famous La Masia academy, yet it is Manchester City who are sure to benefit from his eye-catching talents in the years to come.
Foden has been turning the heads of coaches (and opposition defenders) for around a decade already; he was just six when he was invited along to training at City and as soon as he turned eight - the youngest possible age that a child can sign for a football club - he was offered a contract.