Phil Foden, who plays for Manchester City, was selected by Brentford manager Thomas Frank as the England player he feels has the best chance of winning the Ballon d’Or in the future. He chose Foden above Jude Bellingham, who plays for Real Madrid.
At this point in his career, Foden, who is 23 years old, is having the most consistent season he has ever had for City. He has scored 15 goals across all competitions and has also contributed 10 assists.
Michael Owen was the last English player to win the Ballon d’Or in 2001. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the most successful winners of the award in recent years.
Nevertheless, given that both players are now in the later phases of their careers and are currently playing in the United States and Saudi Arabia, respectively, it is quite probable that a new generation will emerge victorious and win the award in the years to come. Frank believes that Foden is the most likely English player to win the prize.
In a statement made before to Brentford’s Premier League match against Manchester City on Tuesday night, the manager of the Bees said, “Foden is a very good player, and for me, he is the closest England will get to winning a Ballon d’Or in the future.”
“He has the ability to inflict a great deal of effect on the game. In the most recent match against us, he was on the receiving end of three different circumstances and scored three goals. In addition to being an excellent dribbler, he puts in a lot of effort for the squad.
Despite the fact that I am not familiar with him, I can tell that he has a positive attitude, that he is highly talented, and that he is now playing for one of the most successful teams in the world.
I have a lot of respect for him as a player, and I like watching him play.
In recent times, Frank has seen firsthand what Foden is capable of doing. Recently, City defeated Brentford 3-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium, coming back from a goal down to win. As a result of the versatile attacking midfielder scoring his first career hat-trick, Pep Guardiola’s team was able to secure all three points. This further solidified his position as one of the most crucial players for the Spaniard in the months leading up to the championship match.
However, Foden did finish 22nd in 2022 and 25th in 2021, despite the fact that he did not reach the top 30 shortlist for the Ballon d’Or the previous year. The three individuals that represented England in 2023 were Bellingham, Harry Kane, and Bukayo Saka. Bellingham finished in the highest position, 18th, while Kane and Saka were the other two.
During his first 29 games with Real Madrid, Bellingham scored 20 goals, solidifying his position as one of the top center midfielders in the world. He has now established himself as one of the best players in the world.