It is just over a year since Rodri sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during a 2-2 draw with Arsenal that ruled him out for almost the entire 2024-25 campaign. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner has made five appearances in all competitions this season, totalling 331 minutes, with four of those outings coming from the start. However, Rodri suffered a setback at the start of the season and missed City's opening-day win over Wolves, while also sitting out of their 5-1 rout against Burnley on Saturday.