5 midfielders who could succeed David Silva at Manchester City 

1. Phil Foden

Manchester City fans are craving to see Phil Foden as a regular starter in the team

Perhaps, Manchester City do not even need to resort to the transfer market to get their successor for David Silva. Pep Guardiola just needs to promote youngster Phil Foden to a starting position in the team. The 19-year-old midfielder has established himself as one of the most talented footballing teenagers in Europe and looks ready to slot into the Manchester City starting XI after Silva’s departure.

Guardiola, earlier this season, labelled the England U21 international as the “most talented player” he had ever seen. That is some compliment coming from a manager who has coached the likes of Lionel Messi. Foden has been part of the City first-team set-up for the last two seasons and is getting more and more game time with every passing week. He has started all League Cup and FA Cup cup games this season and has also featured in the Champions League 4 times, scoring 2 goals.

One statistic, however, sums up Phil Foden’s world-class potential. The attacking midfielder has created the most clear-cut chances (6) in the 2019/20 Champions League group stage, ahead of the likes of Messi, Angel Di Maria and Christian Eriksen. Guardiola has often stated that Foden is David Silva’s replacement, and will stay at the club for many years to come.

It is obvious that the teenager will play a more definitive role next season, and given his versatility, creativity and attacking instinct, the boyhood Manchester City fan could be a future legend.