In a recent segment on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel, Kalvin Phillips ranked his peers Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, and Cole Palmer, a discussion that has resonated with fans due to his experience playing alongside them both at club and international levels.
The 28-year-old midfielder, currently on loan at Ipswich from Manchester City, confidently named Foden as his top choice. “I’m going to go with Phil [Foden] at number one,” he stated, emphasizing Foden’s impressive 2023/24 season, where he won several accolades, including the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, receiving 42 percent of the votes, and the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, thanks to 19 league goals and eight assists.
Phillips ranked Cole Palmer second, praising his development since leaving City. “I trained with him a lot at City and seeing him get that chance at Chelsea and taking it by the scruff of the neck,” he noted, highlighting Palmer’s remarkable season with 27 goals and 15 assists, which earned him recognition as the 2023/24 England Men’s Player of the Year.
Finally, Phillips placed Bukayo Saka third, acknowledging his consistency over the years while joking, “He’s going to hate me for this.” He remarked on Saka’s impressive track record and expressed hope that the Arsenal winger could sustain his high level of play this season.
Phillips’ rankings have sparked debates among fans and pundits alike, particularly given the exceptional talent and potential of all three players, each contributing significantly to their teams and the national squad as the season progresses.
