Rodri - 2019/20 Performances

[SebastianBlue]

Very good way to describe his performance...

 

[Blu1]

Quickly turning into my favourite player.
He is total class.

 

[Fast Forward To The Past]

Despite the danger of being repetitious and raggy, I will say this...

He is better than Busquets, as he is more physical and has better vision, especially in the context of the Premier League.

Has all of the makings to be the best DM in the world.

Rodri is pure class but I don't know what you mean with "context of the premier league".
It's just football mate. There's no pixie dust.
Despite all the propaganda the postition Rodri plays is VERY challenging in Spain.
Maybe that's why he looks so mature at 23. As did Busquets, Xavi, Xavi Alonso and so on.
Quality doesn't get forged in an easy environment.

 

[SiMCFC]

Looks like a player that I thought we wouldn't be able to find to replace Fern with, he is very very comfortable with the ball

 

[decmancity]

Loved that pass through to Gundo late in the game. Fernandinho has made those 'pitching wedge' passes over the top a bit of a speciality from deep midfield in this team, see

If he can add in a few of those that get converted and maybe score a few himself from set pieces then he is going to go the next level.

He already looks very comfortable in the team, the stats speak for themselves.

 

[OB1]

World class and only 23.

Young enough to be Young Player of the Year.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Rodri is pure class but I don't know what you mean with "context of the premier league".
It's just football mate. There's no pixie dust.
Despite all the propaganda the postition Rodri plays is VERY challenging in Spain.
Maybe that's why he looks so mature at 23. As did Busquets, Xavi, Xavi Alonso and so on.
Quality doesn't get forged in an easy environment.

I’ve been watching La Liga (and Segunda, unfortunately...) all my life, mate, as I am part Spanish (family from Zaragoza) and, while I agree the position is very challenging in Spain, it is absolutely not the exact same challenge as in England. Football is football on the basic level, yes, but it is not the same everywhere, in every league, in every club, otherwise everyone could do what we do. There are nuanced variations between many leagues and the Premier League tends to be more physical than Spain, while Spain tends to be more technical.

We were fortunate he came through Villareal’s academy, as they tend to emphasise both characteristics. And his short time under Simeone would have helped with his readiness for the English game, as well. He was already a Pep player (probably nearer to birth than now), but he is a Pep Premier League player now.

I am sure @spanishblue can add to this, as well.

 

[super_city_si]

Brilliant again. So assured and can smell the danger. Positioning is top notch for a still relatively young player.

 

[worsleyweb]

Yes looks very good already and will get better.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

A unit..... his physical presence is huge...