Barcelona achieved one of the biggest successes of the summer. While Rodri seemed destined for Real Madrid, the entire Spanish press was convinced of this, the Catalan club managed to pull off the deal and snatch the best player of the last World Cup.
A great sporting success, but also symbolic, as the Blaugrana clearly "stole" the player from their sworn rivals.
For his part, the player is said to have chosen Barça because of the team's playing style, which he considers more compatible with his characteristics. He also wanted to play alongside many of his national team mates, with whom he gets along quite well.
So far, the former Manchester City player has only made two appearances in La Liga, playing around twenty minutes against Athletic Bilbao and then against Rayo Vallecano. But all signs are that he will become a regular starter very soon.
However, "El Chiringuito de Jugones" has revealed some worrying information. In fact, at Barça, they do not necessarily consider Rodri an undisputed starter.
Hansi Flick and his coaching staff believe that he cannot play around sixty games a season as a starter, and that for this reason he will share the starting position with Marc Bernal, with the two midfielders splitting playing time 50/50.
It must be said that the player underwent minor back surgery during the summer, which, understandably, somewhat hampered his pre-season training.
Marc Bernal, considered his successor both at Barça and with the national team, could receive playing time in less important La Liga matches, as has already happened at the beginning of this season.