Pep Guardiola needs Rodrygo now. Not another headline signing—the left-wing solution Manchester City have missed since Sterling: elite 1v1 dribbling, far-post runs, end product, and positional versatility that frees Haaland and supercharges City’s possession game. From Real Madrid’s “golden cage” to Pep’s touchline, here’s why Rodrygo is the perfect fit for City’s next era.
What’s inside:
Why City’s LW spot (Doku/Grealish/rotations) still lacks a goalscoring winger
Rodrygo’s output trend (26–30+ G/A seasons) and off-ball timing à la Sterling
How he fits Pep’s winger rules: stay wide, beat your man, arrive to score
The Madrid context (Vini/Mbappé minutes, role drift) and why a move makes sense
Fit with Foden, De Bruyne, Haaland, Marmoush, Cherki in multiple structures
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Is Rodrygo the missing piece for City?
Copy/paste your take:
Role: (LW / RW / CF / #10)
Front three:
Rodrygo G/A this season:
One player to sell/loan (wing):
Biggest worry in Pep’s system:
Bold take (≤7 words):
I’ll heart the sharpest plans 👇
3:42 isn’t pep like one of the main managers who want his players to keep possession by passing over taking on their man by dribbling? That’s what killed Jack Grealish right no? He’s kinda contradicting himself in that interview 😅
Rodrygo is overated
Rodrygo is nowhere near overrated. Actually he hasnt been able too fully show his talent at left wing. At RM hes always playing outv position. He will be a superstar if comes too City. Mbappe who? 😂 Mbappe who????
Not happening Sav is staying.
Dude got 1 goal last 23 matches.
Biggest problem is he's 100M. Doku & Marmoush are as good or even players for a portion of that money. If Real comes down to 75M there can be business. Or else, keep paying the white elephant.
City is not buying Rodrigo..
City should buy Antonio Nusa. A Norwegian attack with Nusa, Haaland and Bobb could make waves for City.
Savinho is better than Rodrigo, M city team need savinho not Rodrigo. Wasting 100 or 50 million money on rodrigo is not good . Buy Donnaruma instead Rodrigo