The tabloids frantically messaging their photographers to get a photo of someone at the game drinking a cup of tea, just so they can go with the headline - Storm in a Teacup
It is Lee Dixon, if you pay attention, he praises certain players regardless what they do and slags others off also regardless what they do.
The way he is talking, you would think that Foden has just run the game Messi style.
It is a ranking based on criteria. We can question the criteria all we want but all teams know the criteria and even hailed it for years (ELO)
It will always give us random rankings which is the same with other sports. Only male tennis avoids this issue, mainly due to the dominance of the big 3
The issue with these threads is that people want rankings to match the eye test. The problem is that the eye test is subjective and so FIFA mirroring the ELO system is as close to objective as it gets
Give it time, he will make one key mistake and the press will pile in on him. He will become risk-averse and seek to play in a way that means the press don't vilify him.
Daily Mail have not yet found the angle to start a vendetta against him yet. That is in their 2024/25 plans.
Yes, from a footballing perspective he should be on the bench. He does always seem potent for England and would be a great game changer if Saka or Foden are subdued during the match.
You do know the match was a game of football? Not a do or die duel for the fate of the galaxy!
His family are without daddy and intruders have been in their home. It is a traumatising, scary situation at any time, let alone when a parent is at the other side of the world