Rodri

The best defensive midfielder in world football, a player whose positional reading is so advanced that he seems to know where danger will emanate before it materialises, capable of intercepting passes while appearing to stand still. His ball progression is also elite; he finds forwards and wingers in transition with stunning accuracy. The only genuine limitation is that his athleticism is more about intelligence and timing than explosive physicality, which means against the most direct, fast-paced teams, he occasionally looks less dominant.