The ongoing debate between Manchester City and Arsenal fans on Twitter these days revolves around the comparison of two young and talented players, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka. Both players have shown immense potential, with Foden being a three-time Premier League champion and Saka having won the FA Cup with Arsenal.
As of 2024-02-08, both Foden and Saka have played 22 games in the Premier League this season. Foden has scored 8 goals and provided 7 assists, while Saka has also managed to score 8 goals and provide 7 assists. These numbers suggest that both players are having a similarly productive season.
I see Arsenal fans are still trying to force this Saka/Foden thing
However, a closer examination of the statistics reveals some interesting differences. Foden has played 1,775 minutes in the league, while Saka has played 1,927 minutes. This suggests that Foden is more efficient in front of goal, as he has managed to score and assist at a higher rate than Saka despite playing fewer minutes.
Another factor to consider is the level of competition each player faces in their respective teams. Foden has had to compete with the likes of Gündogan, Bernardo Silva, Ferran Torres, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, and Riyad Mahrez for a place in the Manchester City team.
No level of mental gymnastics, PR or irrelevant stats will convince us that Saka is better than Foden fella 💀
One has WON 15 TROPHIES 🏆 and the other has WON 1 🏆
In contrast, Saka has faced less competition for his place in the Arsenal team. This could suggest that Foden’s achievements are more impressive, as he has managed to perform at a high level despite facing more competition for his place in the team.
Though, another point to note would be the carry job Saka has done for Arsenal cannot be ignored as well.
This is why I don’t like Foden/Saka comparisons. Foden’s never been required to carry City. He can long stints on the City bench and nobody blinks. Saka been carrying the team since he was a teenager & even now people still criticise him for not delivering a major trophy https://t.co/oZrBIW81Xt
One fan pointed out that while Foden has won 15 trophies in his career, Saka has only won one. This suggests that Foden has more experience of playing in high-pressure games and has a proven track record of winning trophies.
Arsenal fans at the stage of faking stats now. this must be the most brutal end to a debate😭.
-Foden has higher NPG. -Saka doesn't pass the eyetest. -Saka takes penalties. – Saka has never scored a hat trick. – if we talk about output (g/a), Foden is there as well. https://t.co/C3ksXRmWDN
The debate about Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka is a heated one, with both sides presenting compelling arguments. Ultimately, both players are incredibly talented and have bright futures ahead of them, and only time will tell who will come out on top in this ongoing debate.
