Alan Shearer lavished praise on to Rodri after the immaculate campaign he has had for Manchester City.
The renowned pundit named the £62.8 million (Independent) man in his Premier League Team of the Season in defensive midfield.
Alan Shearer went on to explain why Rodri is the best in the league at what he does.
Alan Shearer names Rodri in his Premier League Team of the Season
The fact that Sergio Busquets named the Manchester City lynchpin as his ideal successor at Barcelona tells you all you need to know about his quality.
Once again, the Spanish international has had an outstanding season, as he continues to stake his claim as the best defensive midfielder in the world.
Alan Shearer has also been blown away by Rodri this campaign, as he sang his praises by saying, “I’ve got Rodri in that base of midfield. Technically superb, really difficult to beat.”
Manchester City are reaping their rewards of being patient with him
Much like Alan Shearer, several pundits as well as fans believe that Rodri is the pinnacle for any and every No.6 in world football.
The former Atletico Madrid lynchpin is in a league of his own in possession, dictating games, picking out long passes with ease and being a ball retention machine.
While off the ball, Rodri’s reading of the game is elite to the extent that he does not have to cover every blade of grass to keep oppositions quiet.
However, during his debut season at the Etihad Stadium in particular, there were question marks over whether the 26-year-old was ready to replace Fernandinho.
While Rodri redeemed himself in his second season, his levels dipped at the end of the campaign, which brought up such questions again.
City clearly did not lose any hope in the three-time Premier League winner, who has arguably been their most consistent player over the last two seasons, as he has operated at a phenomenal standard.
