{"id":23921,"date":"2025-09-23T22:19:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T02:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/replace-the-xabi-alonso-esque-30k-p-w-cm-man-cityling-up-rodri\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T22:19:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T02:19:35","slug":"replace-the-xabi-alonso-esque-30k-p-w-cm-man-cityling-up-rodri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/replace-the-xabi-alonso-esque-30k-p-w-cm-man-cityling-up-rodri\/","title":{"rendered":"Replace the Xabi Alonso-Esque \u00a330k-P\/W cm MAN CITYLING UP RODRI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/replace-the-xabi-alonso-esque-30k-p-w-cm-man-cityling-up-rodri\/#Guardiola_has_identified_a_Rodri_alternative\" >Guardiola has identified a Rodri alternative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/replace-the-xabi-alonso-esque-30k-p-w-cm-man-cityling-up-rodri\/#Pavlovich_is_beginning_to_prove_himself_in_Bayern_Munich\" >Pavlovich is beginning to prove himself in Bayern Munich<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester City is currently lining up the Xabi Alonso-esque midfielder&#8217;s moves as Rodri&#8217;s successor, and Pep Guardiola is personally enthusiastic.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"guardiola-identifies-replacement-for-rodri\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guardiola_has_identified_a_Rodri_alternative\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Guardiola has identified a Rodri alternative<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rodri missed most of the 2024-25 season due to an ACL injury, but Paul Shoals recently named him the second-best midfielder in the world, despite not yet fully reaching his previous level.<\/p>\n<p>Shoals said (56:30): <em>&#8220;He&#8217;s not doing well this season, but he got that horrible injury. He was by far the best midfielder of the year, so he controlled everything.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It is still unclear whether the Spaniard will be able to return to his best, but considering he turned 29 in June, he certainly has plenty of time.<\/p>\n<p>    However, according to a sports boom report, Guardiola is currently personally identifying Bayern Munich midfielder Alexander Pavlovich as Rodri&#8217;s long-term successor.<\/p>\n<p>Citi has the financial strength to direct Bavaria to the negotiation table, and given that the midfielder is only 21 years old, it has been reported that even a &#8220;huge&#8221; transfer fee could be a &#8220;smart investment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At this point, Rodri continues to be a key player for Guardiola, but the manager plans his future amid interest from Real Madrid, returning to the summer, and Pavlovic&#8217;s ability to own the ball could make him an ideal option.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pavlovic-beginning-to-prove-himself-at-bayern-munich\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pavlovich_is_beginning_to_prove_himself_in_Bayern_Munich\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Pavlovich is beginning to prove himself in Bayern Munich<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Germans have been featured relatively sporadically for Bayern in the previous two campaigns, but this season he was a major part of Vincent Company&#8217;s plan, featuring in all four Bundesliga games and scoring in a 5-0 victory over Hamburg.<\/p>\n<p>But, like Rodri, goalscoring is not the starlet&#8217;s main strength. Scout Jace Krigg previously described Alonso and Michael Carrick as &#8220;a similar&#8221; and &#8220;deep orchestrators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Bayern Maestro&#8217;s \u00a330k-a-week possession abilities means he&#8217;s a similar type of player to Rodri, averaging 96.85 passes per 96.85 passes over the past year, also making it the 98th percentile of pass completion rates compared to other midfielders.<\/p>\n<p>Pavlovic could be the perfect long-term alternative to Rodri, but Spanish International should remain at the top level for years after overcoming an ACL injury.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City is currently lining up the Xabi Alonso-esque midfielder&#8217;s moves as Rodri&#8217;s successor, and Pep Guardiola is personally enthusiastic. 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