The Spanish midfielder suffered an injury to his right knee and will only return to play next season
Spanish midfielder Rodri defeated Vini Jr and won the Ballon d’Or. The 28-year-old’s consecration comes after shining in Spain’s fourth European title, when the midfielder was voted the best player in the world.
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In May, the Football Observatory of the International Center for Sports Studies (CIES Football Observatory) published a study that identified Rodri as the athlete with the most impact in the 2023/2024 season among the 54 championships around the world.
In the Eurocup, Rodri scored in the round of 16 against Georgia. In the decider, against England, he suffered an injury and had to be replaced at half-time. The midfielder stands out for being a player with excellent technique, as well as having a discreet profile. He is one of the few players who plays with his shirt tucked into his shorts, for example.
With Manchester City Rodri played 50 games, scored nine goals and provided 13 assists. The midfielder shined by winning the Premier League, the European Super Cup and the FIFA World Cup.
In England since 2019, Rodri has become the trusted man of manager Pep Guardiola, who also publicly defended the award for the midfielder.
At the start of the current season, the midfielder suffered a right knee injury and is unlikely to play for City until the middle of next year. “Rodri is irreplaceable. When a team doesn’t play for a while with the best midfielder in the world it’s a hard blow, but my duty is to find a solution to remain as competitive as we have been in recent years,” said Guardiola.
Source: Terra
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