Ballon d'Or winner 2024 — while already seriously injured. That tells you everything about his value: even when he can't play, football experts call him the best in the world. The brain of Manchester City and Spain. Without Rodri every team falls apart. Won Euro 2024 as a key man, and now sets out to do the thing that puts him on a par with Iniesta and Xavi: a World Cup title.
Positional play, interceptions, long passing, dictating tempo, heading.
Spain are top favourites. For Rodri personally: a first World Cup title as proof he belongs at the absolute world top.
Ballon d'Or winner 2024 despite a serious knee injury in 2024-25.
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Start predicting →Rodri plays for Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Spain are in Group H together with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
Rodri plays as Midfielder at Manchester City. For Spain he usually plays the same role.
Rodri is 29 years old during the 2026 World Cup. This is his 2nd World Cup appearance.
Rodri plays for Manchester City.
Spain are top favourites. For Rodri personally: a first World Cup title as proof he belongs at the absolute world top.
Last updated: 2026-06-07