In and , England have two of the most talented players in the game right now. The Arsenal man is 22 years old and appears destined to lead the Gunners to great things. The Manchester City star, on the other hand, has already won countless honours at the age of 24.
Foden was named the Player of the Season in 2023/24 as he lifted a sixth top-flight title at . With 19 league goals and 8 assists, he was widely understood to be the best player in the division. Saka shone too, with 15 goals and nine assists in the league as just fell short of a first Premier League title since the Invincibles.
Undoubtedly, the pair are brilliant players but for one reason or another, this quality doesn't translate for both onto the international stage with the Three Lions. Foden vs Saka General Stats for England Foden vs Saka Stats for England Games 34 Goals 4 Assists 8 8 Cards (Yellow/Red) 1/0 Minutes 2,191 Foden made his debut for as a 20-year-old and has since gone on to play for his country on 35 occasions. In this period, he has found the back of the net just four times.
Saka had just turned 19 when he first got the call-up from Gareth Southgate, and has bagged 11 goals since. With both having played a near identical amount of minutes, it's certainly a fair point to judge the two and in simple terms, the Arsenal star has been a far more reliable player. He's bagged seven more goals and matched Foden's assist output despite having played 28 minutes fewer.
But, of course, a lot of England intern.
