On the latest episode of Planet Premier League on BBC Sounds, Wales captain Aaron Ramsey spoke about the ways in which Manchester City are missing midfielder Rodri.
The Spain international is out with a long-term knee injury and, in his absence, City are on a run of four consecutive defeats in all competitions.
“Rodri is the Ballon d’Or winner, he’s been so consistent with his performances over the years,” said Cardiff and former Arsenal midfielder Ramsey.
“I think the way that he can receive the ball in tight situations, he’s always one or two steps ahead. He knows where he has to touch the ball to play into a progressive area or how he wriggles out. It’s how he sees the game. He doesn’t drop too deep all the time. He’s always there on the other side of the strikers.
“Little bits of detail like this, which a lot of people may not see, go such a long way and he keeps them ticking over. He gets the ball into dangerous areas, into players in little pockets who can go on to create things, so that link is probably being missed massively there.”
