Phil Foden is already known affectionately by Manchester City fans as the 'Stockport Iniesta'. Foden earned the self-deprecating moniker because of his perceived similar poise and guile on ball to Barcelona and Spain legend Andres Iniesta.
Still only 20, England starlet Foden is unquestionably the future of City, the player around whom the team will be built in the coming years.
Foden returns to City's starting line-up for tonight's Champions League tie against Marseille, in his familiar attacking role under boss Pep Guardiola.
But Guardiola, who coached Iniesta at Barca, reckons Foden will occupy a deeper role in the years ahead, where he can exert more influence - just like the man from whom he gets his nickname. “Phil has been top all
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