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title: "Manchester City: Fans want Phil Foden as David Silva replacement"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-want-phil-foden-as-david-silva-replacement/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-10-22T18:10:21Z"
modified: "2019-10-22T18:10:21Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans want Phil Foden as David Silva replacement

**Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has had to battle for minutes so far this season, but the future looks bright.**

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Stockport-born midfielder Foden has steadily risen as part of Pep Guardiola’s [future first-team plans](https://talksport.com/football/613671/pep-guardiola-man-city-phil-foden/) at City, despite not playing regularly so far, with the Englishman’s latest contribution before tonight’s clash against Atalanta coming in a[2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb](https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNSC5_tL-7lXIryfLs_56DDrbbnpwA%3A1571744677562&source=hp&ei=peuuXZjpH4TSwQLf8KH4CA&q=man+city+2-0+dinamo+zagreb&oq=man+city+2-0+dimano&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i13l2j0i22i30.632.5754..8236...2.0..0.141.1824.17j4......0....1..gws-wiz.......35i39j0i131j0j0i20i263j35i305i39j0i10j33i160.QR0BlA4osxM#sie=m;/g/11fn2brs5_;2;/m/0c1q0;dt;fp;1;;) – a match where he grabbed the second goal in the dying minutes.

The 19-year-old also made a crucial contribution in the title race last season, [scoring the winning goal at home](https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNTcqgbdQLYZau2Qicl6AQwATQ4ueg%3A1571744687411&ei=r-uuXeLiGMeZgQbHxKL4CQ&q=man+city+1-0+spurs&oq=man+city+1-0+spurs&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i22i30l7.95643.99906..100079...3.0..0.214.1214.13j0j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......35i39j0i67j0i20i263j0i131j0i3j33i160.en4W83MyR14&ved=0ahUKEwii9pSe5a_lAhXHTMAKHUeiCJ8Q4dUDCAs&uact=5#sie=m;/g/11g0nfy32f;2;/m/02_tc;dt;fp;1;;) to Tottenham with a diving header inside the first five minutes.

As a result, City fans want to see one of their own become a real staple of this side sooner rather than later – evident by their reaction to rumours linking the club with a move for Real Madrid’s Isco.

Have a look at what they have had to say below…

> No need. We got Foden.
>
> — Jonas Löfvendahl (@lofvendahlmedia) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/lofvendahlmedia/status/1186300504302903297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> City don’t need him
>
> — tpraise ajibola (@ajibola\_tpraise) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/ajibola_tpraise/status/1186300566600896512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Seems like bill since Pep literally said Foden will take Silva’s place. Isco is not needed. Poor mans Bernardo.
>
> — Kenny Taig (@KennyT1985) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/KennyT1985/status/1186309344385568768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Lies Foden is David silva replacement. Isco missed his chance years ago to come to Mancity he’s 27 he’s too old
>
> — Professor Ąŵȅșϙӎҽ® (@Dbluewhale) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/Dbluewhale/status/1186310561975427072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Replacement for Silva is Foden. Pep has said this. Why raise Isco again.
>
> — Graham Humphrys (@GrahamHumphrys) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/GrahamHumphrys/status/1186303130591551489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> PHIL FODEN i repeat PHIL FODEN
>
> — Glenn (@Hughavinalaf) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/Hughavinalaf/status/1186344011256066049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)