#16 | Rodri - 2020/21 Performances

[01cravend]

Under the radar but he was brilliant again. Suffocated West Brom. He made sure they had no outball and picked up the loose ones and kept them pegged back

 

[cityboy07]

Better

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Rodri has been, quietly, really good this season. Pinging balls all over, recoveries, press resistant, etc.. He's stepped his game up since the start of the season.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Thought he was excellent tonight. Seemed more progressive with his passing and the ball to Mahrez for the 5th was a cracker.

 

[teddypaul]

Growing into a very important player for , seems to cover the pitch with and ease

 

[mccity]

Pretty standard for him tonight.

He's got very high standards though.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Much improved tonight to his credit.

 

[oldius]

In the way of any hint of a WBA out ball and delivered superbly when he had it. Another really good performance.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Almost scored a screamer in what was another dominant display.

 

[meltonblue]

Got to remember he’s still only 24 and playing in a role that takes a while to perfect. We could have a few years of real brilliance from him.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I've been critical of Rodri but much better recently and I'm slowly warming to him. Ball on a sixpence pass to Mahrez that lead to Sterling's goal. Pass of the game I think.

 

[Airbags Optional]

Was excellent again, different from Dinho more of a Busquets, but fitting in nicely

 

[Dax777]

So, the difference between Rodri (1.) and No 2. (Bissouma) is bigger than that between No 2. and No. 10 (Kante).

Basically, Rodri is in a league of his own when it comes to winning possession in midfield and in the final 3rd. Combined with his outstanding passing stats, he's been arguably the best DM in the league this season.

That's why stats may be useful, they go sometimes completely against your preconceptions of what a given player is good at. If we judged Rodri on what some on here write about him, we'd think he was very average at winning possession and couldn't pass the ball forward to save his life. Turns out he isn't half as bad as he is often being portrayed.

No no no no.... These stats lie all the time... My eyes and memory on the other hand? Incontrovertible. :)

 

[Dax777]

Also think about the opportunities to win the ball back for each player.

Brighton are out of possession about 50% of the time, City are out of possession about 37% of the time. Bissouma has about 30% more opportunities to win the ball back.

But but but he is as slow as a cargo ship turning on a frozen lake.... Why are these stats trying to refute my wishes?



Not fair!!!

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Much better, and the ball to Mahrez for Sterlings goal was a beauty. A relief to see him looking much more useful of late. Much bigger games ahead but looking a lot more promising now

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Another excellent game , he holds the middle of the park together and is always available to recieve a ball and is a great outlet , unlucky to hit the bar with a 30 yarder , his performance deserved a goal

 

[Mattyc55]

Top 10 Most Possession Won in PL (Midfield + Final Third)

1. Rodri (103)
2. Bissouma (85)
3. Ward Prowse (83)
4. Tielemans (82)
5. Romeu (82)
6. Rice (80)
7. Anguissa (79)
8. Soucek (78)
9. Højbjerg (77)
10. Kante (75)

 

[samarasra]

But but but he is as slow as a cargo ship turning on a frozen lake.... Why are these stats trying to refute my wishes?



Not fair!!!

He over hit a through ball in the 82nd minute, I kept notes, we must not praise him for the other 97 minutes.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

But but but he is as slow as a cargo ship turning on a frozen lake.... Why are these stats trying to refute my wishes?



Not fair!!!

More like an oil tanker , thank f*ck he's our oil tanker , Rodrinho

 

[Dax777]

He over hit a through ball in the 82nd minute, I kept notes, we must not praise him for the other 97 minutes.

To Sterling. I remember :)