# Rodri — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> The Ballon d'Or 2024 winner. Rodri is arguably the best defensive midfielder in football history, the heartbeat of City and Spain.

**Country:** Spain 🇪🇸  
**Club:** Manchester City  
**Position:** Defensive Mid (Midfielder)  
**Squad number:** 16  
**Age:** 29  
**Height:** 191 cm   **Weight:** 82 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $120M  
**Overall rating:** 92/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 65
- **International goals:** 8
- **International assists:** 12

**World Cup history:** 2022: Round of 16 | 2026: Spain's midfield anchor

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 62
- **Shooting:** 75
- **Passing:** 90
- **Dribbling:** 82
- **Defending:** 90
- **Physical:** 86

## Major Achievements

- Ballon d'Or 2024
- Euro 2024 Champion (Player of Tournament)
- Treble Winner
- 4x PL Champion

## Career Highlights

- 74-match unbeaten run with Man City
- Euro 2024 Best Player
- Most passes completed in PL history

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*