Phil Foden put on a tidy creative show at the Etihad Stadium, steering Manchester City’s 3-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace. The England international finished with two assists, five key passes and a Sofascore Rating 9 in 82 minutes, a night where his final ball did most of the talking.

Playmaker at work

Operating between the lines, Foden picked his moments well in the attacking third. He completed 54 of 59 passes, a 92 percent clip, with 35 of 40 in the opposition half and a perfect 19 of 19 in his own half. His crossing was on point too, finding teammates with three of four deliveries and creating two big chances.

Those numbers matched the eye test. On Sofascore, he led Man City for chance creation on the night, and his expected assists came in at 0.59. One shot off target summed up his choice to supply rather than shoot.

Possession and progression

Beyond the assists, Foden kept City’s tempo high with 76 touches and 23 ball carries that covered 191 meters, moving play upfield by roughly 49 meters. He also hit two of three long balls, showing range when Palace sat deep.

A couple of dispossessions and 10 total possessions lost came with the territory of trying to break lines. The balance was firmly positive thanks to the volume and accuracy of his passing.

Work without the ball

Foden backed up his attacking output with six ball recoveries and two tackles won from three attempts, plus one interception. He contributed in duels as well, winning four of eight on the ground and absorbing one foul.

It was a complete shift for 82 minutes, before making way with the job largely done and the hosts in control.

What it means for his season

In the Premier League 25/26 campaign, Foden now sits on 7 goals and 5 assists in 31 appearances, with an average Sofascore Rating of 7.03 and three Team of the Week listings. He has 52 key passes and 10 big chances created so far, underlining a steady creative supply for Pep Guardiola’s side.

His season passing remains sharp at 88 percent accuracy, with 39 accurate crosses and 45 accurate long balls. On nights like this, the numbers line up neatly with the outcome. For full match stats, heatmaps and live player metrics, sports fans can track it all on Sofascore.