City came from a goal down to get the better of Villa 2-1 away from home at Villa Park to enhance their chances of winning the Premier League title this season.
The Citizens are at the top of the league table at the moment with 77 points from 33 matches, as many as 11 points ahead of second-placed and city rivals Manchester United, who have played 32 games.
The 20-year-old attacking midfielder scored for City in the 22nd minute and had yet another good game.
The England international took three shots and one ended in goal, played three key passes, had a pass accuracy of 92.1%, took 88 touches, attempted three dribbles, made one tackle, and put in eight crosses.
So far this season, Foden has made 15 starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Premier League for City so far this season, scoring seven goals and providing five assists in the process.
City manager Guardiola told Sky Sports about Foden: “He is growing, this guy is growing. He’s making steps forward every time. His influence in our game is massive right now. He’s so aggressive without the ball. He’s becoming a serious player.
“There are guys who at 19, 20 are unstoppable. Then others who are 29, 30 who are not. Phil, right now, in the last games especially, is becoming such an important player. His influence in the final third is so important.”