James McAtee has had the privilege of playing with some of the most gifted players in world football.
From the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer at Manchester City to the likes of Harvey Elliott and Ethan Nwaneri during his time in England’s Under-21 setup, the Salford-born attacker has been lucky enough to play with some incredibly gifted players.
James McAtee himself has always looked like a star in the making, blessed with wonderful technique, a wand of a left foot and the ability to beat players at will.
Pep Guardiola called McAtee “special”, which goes to show how talented he has always been.
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James McAtee names Phil Foden as his most naturally talented teammate
As a result, the Englishman must know a top talent when he sees one.
Speaking to Rising Ballers, McAtee was asked several questions about the teammates with whom he has played with.
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One of them involved asking the Manchester City midfielder the most naturally talented player he has ever played with.
Despite playing with De Bruyne, who Bernardo Silva raved about by naming him as City’s greatest player of all time or even the likes of Erling Haaland and Ilkay Gundogan, McAtee told Rising Ballers that it was Foden.
James McAtee and Phil Foden’s record together at Man City
McAtee perhaps knows just how good Foden, who Virgil van Dijk called “unbelievable” is due to coming through the ranks with him at Manchester City.
In Manchester City’s first-team, the pair played 18 games in tandem.
JAMES MCATEE AND PHIL FODEN’S RECORD AT MAN CITY
APPEARANCES 18
WINS 13
DRAWS 2
LOSSES 3
JOINT-GOAL PARTICIPATION 2
Foden and McAtee won 13 out of the 18 matches as a duo, drew two and lost just three.
The City pair linked up for two goals with each other as well.