POV: You play for Man City and Spain
Rodri's 2023/24 season was relentless — and he’s not alone. Players face an exhausting cycle of non-stop matches with barely any time to recover.
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Rodri's 2023/24 season was relentless — and he’s not alone. Players face an exhausting cycle of non-stop matches with barely any time to recover.
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Rodri's season in numbers:
⚽️ 72 matchday squad inclusions
🏃♂️ 66 appearances
⏱ 6,107 minutes played
36 of these appearances were in back-to-back matches (less than five days of rest), averaging just 127.7 hours between games throughout the season.
⚽️ 72 matchday squad inclusions
🏃♂️ 66 appearances
⏱ 6,107 minutes played
36 of these appearances were in back-to-back matches (less than five days of rest), averaging just 127.7 hours between games throughout the season.
Rodri's season at a glance: every day categorised — club matchdays, training, national team duties, and rest days.
This calendar shows how packed his schedule was, with barely any time for recovery.
This calendar shows how packed his schedule was, with barely any time for recovery.
December: Rodri played eight of Man City’s nine matches, only missing one due to suspension.
Trips to Serbia for the Champions League and Jeddah for the Club World Cup added to the travel load.
Trips to Serbia for the Champions League and Jeddah for the Club World Cup added to the travel load.
April: Rodri made seven appearances in eight matches, averaging just 94 hours between games.
Of those, five were back-to-back fixtures (less than five days of rest), as Man City advanced in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup.
“I do need a rest,” he said.
Of those, five were back-to-back fixtures (less than five days of rest), as Man City advanced in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup.
“I do need a rest,” he said.
June: Rodri began his Euro 2024 prep right after Man City’s final game of the season. During the tournament, he played 550+ minutes before suffering an injury in the final.
The Euros had a lingering effect on Rodri, as he had to miss the opening rounds of the 2024/25 Premier League season due to the injury he sustained.
As a result, Rodri was one of the few players who was able to achieve a sufficient post-tournament break period.
As a result, Rodri was one of the few players who was able to achieve a sufficient post-tournament break period.
For more in-depth analysis on player workloads and future projections, check out #FIFPRO's latest workload report:
fifpro.org/en/player-iq/m…
fifpro.org/en/player-iq/m…
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