Phil Foden’s role at Manchester City questioned amid dip in form

Questions are growing around Phil Foden's standing at Manchester City following a significant reduction in his playing time The 25-year-old England playmaker has started in only four of the club's last 12 matches across all competitions and was an unused substitute during the recent 3-0 Champions League loss to Real Madrid

Foden's time on the pitch has been notably limited, amounting to just 182 minutes in the last six Premier League fixtures Reports suggest manager Pep Guardiola has increasingly preferred other attacking options, including new signing Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, and Savinho The change in status is underscored by his scoring record; Foden has not found the net since December 14, a date that concluded a potent run of six goals in five games The combination of a goal drought and extensive time on the Foden bench has put his previously secure position in the starting lineup in doubt.