Head-to-Head Comparison

Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne face off in this head-to-head comparison. Both are Midfielders — Phil Foden plays for Manchester City in the Premier League and represents England, while Kevin De Bruyne turns out for Napoli in the Serie A for Belgium. Kevin De Bruyne is the elder of the two at 34, with Phil Foden 9 years younger at 25.

In front of goal, Phil Foden leads with 135 career goals to Kevin De Bruyne's 125. For assists, Kevin De Bruyne edges ahead with 284 versus 89 for Phil Foden. Kevin De Bruyne has the more decorated cabinet with 16 career trophies compared to 11 for Phil Foden. Internationally, Kevin De Bruyne has earned more caps (117) compared to Phil Foden's 48.

Based on the 11 statistical categories above, Kevin De Bruyne comes out on top — winning 8 of the 11 measurable stats compared to Phil Foden's 3. Of course, statistics only tell part of the story, and football fans will always debate the intangibles.