16 | Rodri - 2021/22 Performances

[TFC]

Dzeko's goal gets lost in the background noise when you think/talk about 93:20, as will Rodri's goal on Sunday.

But. What. A. Fucking. Goal. That. Was.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

The point I’m making is the term ‘World Class’ gets spoken a lot these days and the poster I was replying to referred Rodri as WC, so I threw in those 3 greats as a pointer to DMs that were WC and imo Rodri isn’t there yet, but he will be in the future I’m sure of that.

The term 'World Class' means different things to different people and will always cause arguments. For me, the measure is whether or not you are one of the best players in your position, at that particular moment in time. Measuring against those that have gone before is impossible and there is no guarantee that those from the past would be WC in the current era.

Is Salah WC because he is one of the current best wide forwards in the World, or is he not WC because he isn't as good in that position as prime Messi? I think he is WC and by the same token so is Rodri, because I don't believe there are many (if any) in world football that are currently better in his position.

 

[lightning Rodri]

I need a wall paper of him running back after his goal. Looked like a giant summoning the force of the Football gods.

this ?

 

[mj1991]

The most important and the most consistent player during the season. Chapeau bas.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Is he up there with Claude Makkeelle, Didier Deschamps and Frank Rikaard, it’s a no from me but he will be in time and them three were world class imo

The game has moved on from all three (who were brilliant in their day) and Phillips would out play each, much less Rodri.

 

[oldius]

Given we control possession more than any team in the country, the fact that he wins possession more than any other player in the country is simply ridiculous. He is an absolutely key component in our machine.

 

[NQCitizen]

Did anyone pop up in more big moments than Rodri?

Unbelievable season from him maybe the most consistent individual season since Yaya 13-14. No bad games, absolute talisman at 25.

 

[Chak19]

For me player of the year, he was consistently brilliant all season the same can't be said about any other player, and that's without even mentioning the several crucial goals he scored.

 

[mj1991]

It's a little bit shocking that the pundits still don't see Rodri as the best DM in the league, but they are mentioning Rice, Fabinho, and Ward Prowse. It's completely unfair.

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

Player of the Season for me.

I’ve been his biggest critic last season, but my god, what a colossal season he’s had!

Some exceptional and important goals too!

 

[hammocity]

For me player of the year, he was consistently brilliant all season the same can't be said about any other player, and that's without even mentioning the several crucial goals he scored.

Spot on, it’s all about opinions but I agree 100%.

 

[hammocity]

The game has moved on from all three (who were brilliant in their day) and Phillips would out play each, much less Rodri.

Am I reading this correctly, you rate Kalvin Phillips above Rodders? You post some good stuff on here but I can’t agree with that.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Am I reading this correctly, you rate Kalvin Phillips above Rodders? You post some good stuff on here but I can’t agree with that.

He's saying that even Phillips is better than the three listed, and that's before you get to the calibre of Rodri

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

That tackle at Anfield, the goal at the Emirates, the goal on Sunday, etc, etc.

He's been a gargantuan presence in our team in the same way Dias was last season.

So, so important.

 

[hammocity]

He's saying that even Phillips is better than the three listed, and that's before you get to the calibre of Rodri

Yep, see it now, not sure his Phillips argument stands up.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Trophy winning game changers, Goal line blocks, Bullet Headers, Thunderbastards and pure shithousery at Arsenal.

What a fucking season for the lad.

 

[hammocity]

Trophy winning game changers, Goal line blocks, Bullet Headers, Thunderbastards and pure shithousery at Arsenal.

What a fucking season for the lad.

Not forgetting that one handed save v Everton when he rose like a salmon to stop the ball going in the top bin of the goal, that’s how the media saw it anyway.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Not forgetting that one handed save v Everton when he rose like a salmon to stop the ball going in the top bin of the goal, that’s how the media saw it anyway.

The Hand of Godri

 

[SebastianBlue]

Am I reading this correctly, you rate Kalvin Phillips above Rodders? You post some good stuff on here but I can’t agree with that.

Yep, see it now, not sure his Phillips argument stands up.

Phillips would outperform all of them.

Rodri would make them look like lower table fodder.

The level of physicality, athleticism, and tactical conditioning has progressed well beyond their era.

As I said in my original post, they were all brilliant in their time — and rightly considered legends of the game — but they would struggle to play today. Just as Pele would struggle to score against even the worst PL defences now.

And if you put prime Rodri in a Time Machine, and sent him 20 years in to the future, he would likely struggle to play against a decent team, as well.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Did anyone pop up in more big moments than Rodri?

Unbelievable season from him maybe the most consistent individual season since Yaya 13-14. No bad games, absolute talisman at 25.

Let’s get a list going.

Off the top of my head:

Arsenal winner
Liverpool block
Aston Villa second (as important as Dzeko’s forgotten goal against QPR)