Paul Merson believes Rodri is the best defensive midfielder in world football. In January, Paul Dickov went as far as to claim that the Spaniard has raised the standards to a level that even a Manchester City legend like Fernandinho did not reach. Dean Saunders also named the 27-year-old in his Premier League Team of The Season, praising him for “playing out of his skin” once again this campaign. Paul Merson says Rodri is the best defensive midfielder in the worldRuben Dias claimed that while a majority of holding midfielders are either excellent defensively or just proficient in possession, t…
