Bukayo Saka vs. Phil Foden: Stats and comparison for Arsenal and Manchester City stars as Euros selection debate rolls on

What makes a great player?

Is it pure material output, or is it the immaterial traits that help take a team to the next level?

Fortunately for Arsenal and Manchester City, Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden have both of those components in their game.

The pair have progressed from young talents to genuine stars and are both key players for their respective clubs.

However, their similar age, position and trajectory mean they are regularly compared.

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Saka is a Gunner through and through.

He joined Arsenal's Hale End academy as a seven-year-old and debuted for the club in the Europa League group stage in 2018.

Now, at just 22 years old, Saka has made over 150 appearances for the club and racked up more than 100 goal contributions across all competitions.

While he has improved each season, he has taken a notable jump this campaign, having already scored 16 goals and bagged 15 assists.

This puts him a step above the rest of his teammates in terms of output – Leandro Trossard is next with 10 goals, while Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard have seven assists.

Arsenal fans have dubbed him the club's 'starboy', and for good reason.

While he was initially deployed as a wing-back, Saka has made the right wing position his own.

He has now established himself as not only one of the Premier League's top wingers, but one of the best in the world.

Saka's speed, skill and intelligence make him a nightmare for defenders, while his personality and work ethic see him loved by teammates and fans alike.

A summation of Foden's importance to City could be seen in the recent Manchester Derby.

Down 1-0 to their rivals Manchester United, the 23-year-old stepped up big-time, bagging a brace and guiding