Phil Foden At 23 years old, he has been selected as the best player of the 2023-2024 Premier League season ahead of the decisive final day tomorrow, Sunday, where the young English midfielder can become Manchester City champions if they beat West Ham at the Etihad stadium.
With this award, Foden receives an individual reward for what has been the best season of his career. In fact, it was mentioned 17 goals, his personal best, In 34 games he played and served 8 assists. In all competitions he scored 25 goals and provided 11 assists.
A great leap in quality
Foden has made a great leap in quality this season to the point of becoming an undisputed player for Pep Guardiola to line him up both in his natural position on the left of attack and in the middle when his teammates stop, such as Kevin de Bruyne, This is what they need.
If he were to be crowned champion tomorrow, it would be Foden the youngest player to win six Premier League trophies.
“I’m glad”, said Foden after being awarded the best player of the season in the Premier League. “It’s a pleasure to be selected alongside so many other great players who have enjoyed special seasons.”
“I’m really happy with how I’ve played this season and I’m really happy that I’ve been able to contribute goals and assists throughout the season.”
The other nominees
Foden topped a shortlist of eight nominees that included Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Martin Odegaard, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Virgil van Dijk and Ollie Watkins.
City players have won this award from the Premier League for five consecutive years. Foden came along De Bruyne, won in 2020 and 2022, Ruben Dias (2021) and Erling Haaland (2023).
The last non-City player to win the award was Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool, in the 2018-19 season.
Foden won the Football Journalists’ Association player of the year award earlier this month.
Source: La Verdad
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