Thierry Henry believes Barcelona’s summer signing, Rodri, is the closest successor to club icon Sergio Busquets. The former Spain international left a void in the Barcelona midfield upon his departure, and Henry sees striking similarities between the two players.
Henry, who played alongside Busquets, stated on CBS Sports, “I would never have thought I’d see another Busquets. But today, with Rodri, Barça has found a new Busquets.” He emphasized that while Busquets never won the Ballon d'Or, Rodri’s presence significantly impacts the team when he is fit.
Both players share exceptional positional intelligence, composure under pressure, and control matches through distribution. However, Rodri offers greater athleticism, power, and a more aggressive approach to carrying the ball, as well as more frequent contributions in the final third. This has led to comparisons describing Rodri as 'Busquets with more power' and a more complete midfielder. Busquets was known as a purer technician, while Rodri combines those qualities with physical strength and end-product.
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