The Blues, who have already qualified for the last 16, had the woodwork to thank for twice denying the visitors, while Benjamin Garre had City’s best chance as both sides settle for a share of the spoils.
What happened
Garre could have put the home side ahead within the opening 30 seconds.
Rabbi Matondo was the architect, showing his customary devastating turn of pace to evade his marker before sending a ball over to the Argentine at the back post.
Garre was unmarked eight yards from goal and will have been disappointed to see Justin Bijlow turn his shot away.
Feyenoord rallied after that early scare and took the game to City, with their slick, high-tempo attacking style giving them the edge.
Dylan Vente proved a constant threat and could have grabbed a brace in the opening quarter.
Curtis Anderson’s right-hand post kept the scores level as the striker beat the keeper with an angled drive across goal, but the World Cup winner was equal to his effort two minutes later, as he stuck out a boot to deny Vente from close range.
It was City’s turn next.
Garre relieved the pressure with a left wing run and delivered an inviting centre to the on-rushing Matondo, but it was an awkward height for the winger, who blazed over.
Feyenoord caught the Blues’ defence out several times in the first half and City again relied on Anderson to maintain parity.
Winning the ball back on the edge of the box, a quick one-two freed Rodney Huijgen, but the City keeper raced off his line to block the shot and ensure the first half ended goalless.
In the pouring Manchester rain, Davies’ youngsters got on the ball more in the second period.
Taylor Richards might have put them ahead on the hour mark as he latched onto a through ball. He shot early from the edge of the area, but Bijlow was out quickly to get a hand to his effort.
The Dutch outfit hit back and the post again prevented them from netting a fine opener.
A neat interchange in the area saw Lutsharel Geertruida slipped in behind the City back-line and as he opened his body, he looked to have found the bottom left corner only for the woodwork to rescue the Blues.
It was City who grew into the ascendancy as the encounter reached its climax and they enjoyed their best spell of possession.
It yielded few chances, though - it was a game in which both teams defended resolutely.
Nabil Touaizi rounded the keeper late on, but couldn’t find a team-mate with his cut-back and both sides were forced to settle for a draw
How they lined up
Simon Davies made seven changes to the team that started against Napoli, with Curtis Anderson and Ash Kigbu coming in for the first starts of the season.
Anderson was between the sticks and was protected by a back four of Eric Garcia, Joel Latibeaudiere, Kigbu and Tyreke Wilson.
Sadou Diallo, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Richards comprised the midfielder trio, with Garre and Matondo playing either side of central striker, Lorenzo Gonzalez.
What it means
City remain unbeaten in the UEFA Youth League with four wins and one draw from the opening five games.
They sit top of the group on 13 points, with second place Feyenoord on six points, while Napoli and Shakhtar have four points each.
Up next
City return to Premier League 2 action on Saturday 25 November, with bottom-of-the-league Spurs the visitors to the Academy Stadium for a 1pm kick off.
UEFA Youth League action resumes next month, for what is the final group stage game. Davies’ youngsters travel to the Ukraine to play Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday 6 December.
