Spanish media praise Rodri, the fiery Spanish midfield engine, after moving to Barcelona, highlighting clear strengths that have emerged.
On 8 Sep 2026 GMT+7, Mundo Deportivo, a prominent Spanish media outlet, praised Rodri, the Spanish world champion midfielder of Barcelona, the famed La Liga club led by German manager Hansi Flick, revealing clear standout qualities.
The media compared Rodri to the team's everything: controlling the rhythm of play, slowing the game down, perfectly stopping opponents' attacks, and every time he passes the ball, it helps the team maintain the playing style that coach Hansi Flick desires.
Rodri transferred from Manchester City, known as the 'Sky Blues,' to Barcelona last summer for a total fee including options of 75 million euros, roughly 2.871 billion baht. He is scheduled to lead the team against Feyenoord from the Netherlands' Eredivisie in the UEFA Champions League group stage opener tonight at 23:45 Thailand time.