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Pep Guardiola has a decision to make over Man City's most important player

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It was hardly a surprise when Rodri was announced Manchester City's Player of the Month for August. Fresh from his Champions League final goal that finally saw City claim European club football's biggest prize, the Spaniard has started the season superbly, proving his Istanbul strike was a sign of things to come.

Two goals in the opening three Premier League games mean he has already matched last season's haul. The midfielder struggled to adapt in his first season at the Etihad but has become arguably the most important player in Pep Guardiola's side.

While the brilliant Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland take the plaudits, City find a way got get by without them - it's unclear whether the same could be said of Rodri. ALSO READ: How Guardiola chat convinced Doku to join City after initial reservations The former Atletico Madrid man was named the Player of the Tournament in last season's victorious Champions League campaign, further highlighting his value to City as they secured the prize they coveted most.

With 56 appearances last season for City, no other players was turned to more by Guardiola than Rodri. That's an incredible number of games to play over the course of a season, but this season will see a new challenge thrown at Guardiola.

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