Nothing about the English national team has changed since Gareth Southgate left: it is nearly hard to get the best performances out of all the talented offensive players in the squad.

A certain player has been particularly ineffectual. Since last September, Phil Foden, who was named the Premier League Player of the Season in 2023–24, has not scored a goal or provided an assist in the previous 15 games.

Even though Foden is a vital member of Man City’s Pep Guardiola system, more and more supporters think he shouldn’t be the starting midfielder for England.The England national team remains unchanged after the departure of Gareth Southgate: getting the greatest performances out of all the talented attacking players in the squad is practically impossible.Particularly ineffectual has been one player.

The Premier League Player of the Season for 2023–24, Phil Foden, has not scored a goal or provided an assist in the previous 15 games; this streak began in September of last year.Magic Water: “But statistics don’t tell the whole story. He’s playing s**te, according to the eye test as well.””Amazing player, but a complete waste of space in an England shirt,” said The Golden Pineapples.

Future Comes Today: “And yet the mainstream English media won’t throw him under the bus or single out solely his performances, instead looking for other scapegoats.””Foden is 100% a system player IMO,” says ObiWanKenobiNil.goonerfan10 said, “Palmer is better suited to play his role to be quite honest.”77SidVid77: “What we are witnessing is a Gerrard-Lamps-Scholes type of situation. Jude, Palmer, or Foden must be dropped (if he is to play in an advanced position). If not, I doubt that anyone would have enough room to accomplish what they are capable of.”