Rodri is a superb defensive midfield player who excels at tackling and intercepting passes. His accurate passing and ball-retention abilities are well-known. He is essential to keeping Manchester City’s lineup stable and in charge of the match.

Rodri is well-known for his undying devotion to Manchester City and his job, even if he may not have a glamorous lifestyle or a large social media following.

However, he does not take pleasure in getting tattooed, so unlike his colleagues, you won’t find him sporting a bunch of tattoos or patronizing the Manchester area’s tattoo parlors. Additionally, Rodri doesn’t use Instagram, so anyone wishing to follow his activities there would be disappointed.

Rodri, a Spanish international, balanced his time as a Man City player to complete his business management degree.

University difficulty

When Rodri was a student and a star in La Liga two seasons ago, he went unnoticed. He also earned great ratings at Villarreal.

Rodri chose to live in a communal apartment at the Universidad de Castellón in eastern Spain rather than renting a fancy apartment. He attended all of his lectures while juggling a perilous sports career and studying business studies and economics.

And the fact that a professional football player they saw playing every weekend was hanging around the dorms confused his fellow classmates beyond belief.

During his stay in Villarreal, where he was shown studying in simple dorms, Rodri attended Business Studies and Economics.

The midfield player has traditionally placed a high value on education.

Rodri attended Universidad de Castellón to study economics and business studies.

The room Rodri occupied while attending college.

According to his buddy Valentín Henarejo, “people were shocked when they saw Rodri, who was playing in the top flight but still living at the university residence,” Marca was told.

“Normality returned after the initial days of getting to know him.

“He enjoyed spending time with his friends and lounging on the sofa with them all. He also shared a place with them all.

“But, of course, at the start, it was strange seeing him playing table tennis or doing his washing.”

Being a pro didn’t alter him

Money isn’t what drives Rodri, who makes over £220,000 a week at the Etihad, according to a friend who recalls his early years as he started to establish himself in Spain’s top division.

In actuality, unlike many football players, he didn’t spend a fortune on a Ferrari or Lamborghini; instead, he purchased an ancient vehicle from an older woman.

Rodri bought an ancient Opel Corsa from an older woman, which became his first vehicle.

“His car, until recently, was a second-hand Opel Corsa which he bought from a woman when he got his driving license,” Henarejo stated.

“They recommended that he get a better vehicle for his safety and the trips from Madrid to Castellón, but he didn’t see the need to spend so much money on a vehicle.

“In fact, one time he told me that some friends were ‘crazy’ for buying nice cars, all that mattered was that it takes you from A to B and that’s all.”

Rodri was a sensible youngster, so it could have been simple for his demeanor to shift when the Spanish media started speculating about him being Busquets’ replacement in the midfield.

That wasn’t the case, though.

Henarejo disclosed: “He didn’t change when he reached the first division.”

“In terms of himself, his daily existence remained unchanged. Train, go, play, rest, study, anything he could manage.

“He made the step up well, although there are always difficult moments when things don’t go well, but we helped each other mutually.”