Man CIty's Bernardo Silva replacement is already in the squad #shorts

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Bernardo Silva has been the heartbeat of Man City's midfield for years, but replacing him might be as easy as a positional tweak for one of their best players.

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00:00Is Phil Foden about to become the next Bernardo Silva?

00:03Since his player of the season campaign in the 23-24 season,

00:07Foden has failed to reach the heights that many expected him to kick onto.

00:11Injuries, loss of form and uncertainty over his preferred role has led to Foden losing

00:15his place in both City's and England's team. However, his performances this season have gone

00:20under the radar. Rather than playing out wide as a 10 or even as a false 9,

00:25Foden has been playing as a traditional number 8. Deployed slightly behind the front players

00:29and with more of a focus on industry and controlling the game, the 25-year-old is being

00:33given more responsibility by Pep and City are beginning to reap the rewards.

00:38The comparisons to teammate Bernardo Silva are impossible to ignore, who arrived at City as

00:42a diminutive number 10 slash winger hybrid and will go down as a City legend thanks to his

00:47versatility and work rate alongside his undoubted quality. It's a well-trodden path, Phil.

00:53This could be your way to the top.

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