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Cesc Fabregas compares Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer stats and a clear winner emerges

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Updated 11:34 24 Apr 2024 GMT+1Published 22:16 23 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Cesc Fabregas compares Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer stats and a clear winner emerges

Cesc Fabregas analysed Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer's stats to pick out his favourite of the three.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Cesc Fabregas compared the qualities of England trio Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer and there was a clear winner following his picks.

The three are right up there when it comes to the most exciting talents in world football right now and look like shoo-ins to make Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad.

Picking between the trident is a difficult task given the abilities they all possess in different departments.

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But while he was playing in a five-a-side game as part of an Enterprise 'Rent-A-Player' campaign, SPORTbible asked Fabregas, one of the greatest midfielders in history, to select one out of the three for a number of areas and the outcome was fairly overwhelming.

For speed, Fabregas went with Saka - who also edged it when penalty-taking was brought up.

Since his Euro 2020 costly miss, Saka's efforts from 12 yards have been near faultless.

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23-goal season Palmer got the nod for skill and finishing but it was otherwise domination from Foden.

The two-time PFA Young Player of the Year winner was the clear choice for 'Footballing IQ', work-rate, technique and passing.

Foden finished with four wins, with his international colleagues both tied on two.

Here is how the breakdown looked:

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Cesc Fabregas is an ambassador for the Enterprise ‘Rent-A-Player’ competition in London
Cesc Fabregas is an ambassador for the Enterprise ‘Rent-A-Player’ competition in London

Footballing IQ

Foden

Skill

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Palmer

Work rate

Foden

Technique

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Foden

Finishing

Palmer

Passing

Foden

Penalties

Saka

Foden has 22 goals in all competitions this season and Fabregas is clearly a fan.

When SPORTbible asked which England player he would like to have in the Spanish, he didn't hesitate to pick the 23-year-old.

"I would go for more of an offensive players, more of a number 10. I think I would go for [Phil] Foden," Fabregas said.

"A Foden type of player, I think we need it in Spain.

"The type of player who makes the difference between the lines, to make things happen, who can score goals, make assists and have end product.

"I think we do need that in the national team."

Cesc Fabregas was speaking to SPORTbible on behalf of Official UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League partner Enterprise Rent-A-Car as part of the Enterprise ‘Rent-A-Player’ competition in London. Discover more at www.enterprise.co.uk/uel

Featured Image Credit: Getty & SPORTbible

Topics: Cesc Fabregas, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

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