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Man City defender Cancelo: Foden will win the Ballon D'Or

Joao Cancelo is convinced his Manchester City teammate Phil Foden will one day win the Ballon D'Or.

The 21-year-old City academy graduate scored 16 goals last season to win the PFA and Premier League Young Player of the Year awards.

And Cancelo expects Foden to continue winning the biggest individual awards in football.

"All of them amaze me," said Cancelo.

"[Ilkay] Gundogan is a phenomenal player. For me, Phil Foden will be a Ballon d'Or winner in the future. All of them are world-class players and all of them influence me every day.

"Ruben Dias, for his character, his determination, for his leadership.

"He came here last season and, in his second year, he's already one of the team captains.

"I think that it is something to praise because you have to give credit when it's due."

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