Sutton: Foden is the new Gascoin and would like to see more of his performances in midfield

Premier League star Sutton praised England international Foden's performance in his Daily Mail column, saying that Foden is the new Gascoin and wants to see More of a flash in the midfield position. Here's Sutton's column:

"I'm a donkey on the football field, but what about Foden? He was a gazelle. His movements are elegant. He can glide with and without the ball, and everything he does seems so easy, so natural, so freehand. Like the assist he gave to Saka on Saturday night. Yes, it was against Andorra, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the perfect pass from England players in World Cup qualifiers. ”

"In addition, Foden will perform well against strong opponents. Last week, he was City's most influential player at Anfield. His best position is where it's not obvious yet, which is very exciting for England and Manchester City. He is a talented 21-year-old player who is improving every week. ”

"Against Liverpool, Foden played as a left winger and the speed he showed made Milner look lazy, but in reality Milner was definitely not like that. Against Andorra, he was on the left side of midfield. The midfield is where he can serve as the main needle-threader, and it's also where Foden says he likes to play. ”

England used Rice and Phillips as a midfield duo at Euro 2020, but Southgate's side lack creativity in the region when it comes to playing against certain opponents. Foden is likely to start in midfield in the future. This is the experiment I want to see. I remember seeing a youth player named Paul Gascoin at Caro Road stadium before, and it was a chaotic game, but he was three seconds ahead of everyone else. He made himself look like he was in his own back garden, and everything was under his control. ”

"When Foden dyed his hair blonde in the summer, people compared him to Gascoin in all directions, and the two were not much different in football. But before we can officially title him 'Gascoin of Stoke Port', we need to see him perform well in midfield. ”

"England beat Andorra with ease, effectively using the B squad. But Foden, Saka, Sancho, and 24-year-old Tammy Abraham, they all show a bright future. There's competition there and it's not right that the senior players shouldn't expect to start for England, they have to go and win that chance. They must strive to stay at the top of the food chain. ”

"Let's see if Foden will play tomorrow against Hungary and, if so, where he will play. It would be very dreamy, he showed his all-roundness under Guardiola and was even used as a pseudo-number 9. Southgate wants to see his best as Foden will play an important role in England's future. ”

(One Plus Seven)