Phil Foden is just seventh in a list of English players to have won the Premier League player of the season award.
He follows Wayne Rooney, Lampard, Vardy, Kevin Phillips, Michael Owen and Alan shearer to scoop the award.
The FA shortlisted Foden for the award alongside some other players who have enjoyed stellar seasons. The list includes Erling Haaland,Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Cole Palmer, Alexander Isak, Ollie Watkins, and Virgil van Dijk.
Outrage trailed the announcement of the shortlist after several deserving players like Gabriel Maghalaes, Saliba and Rodri missed out.
Now, Foden has been confirmed as the winner of this season’s award. His win makes him just the seventh Englishman to win it, the first since Jamie Vardy in 2015.
The England international reacting to his victory said:
“To win this award is an achievement that I am extremely proud of. The Premier League is acknowledged as the greatest league in the world, and it is a pleasure to have been nominated with so many other great players who have all enjoyed special seasons for their clubs. Overall, I’ve been very happy with the way I have played this season. I am really pleased that I have been able to contribute with the goals and assists throughout the season. I’d like to thank all of the City staff, coaches and especially my teammates because without them this wouldn’t be possible. And I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for me as the award means a lot.”
Foden’s stellar season for Manchester City
Phil Foden is just seventh in a list of English players to have won the Premier League player of the season award.
Foden established himself as a City regular when he was just 17 and he hasn’t looked back since. He forms a part of what many consider as the best Midfield in the world at the moment.
He has raised the bar this season with 35 goal contributions in all competitions, three shy of Haaland.
Foden has delivered for city in a season where they have not been at their best. De Bruyne has been largely unavailable and Haaland has faced a lot of criticism. Whether he deserves to be player of the year ahead of players like Ollie Watkins remains to be seen though.
Whatever the case is, his performances this season certainly merits the recognition he has gotten.
