Rodri vs Rice - Who will come out on top in key midfield battle? | Manchester City vs Arsenal 

Arsenal signing Rice preventing him from going g to city saved football of our generation....imagine Rodri and Rice in the same team 😳😳😳😳

I just hope Martinelli is fit, what a game awaits us.

One difference I've noticed between the two, is Rice's tackling being far better. Rodri relies more on tactical fouls particularly on counter attacks.

I think Rice got a couple of levels more to go while Rodri has reached his absolute peak.

Rice said it himself Rodri is the gold standard. If it wasn't for the bias towards forwards now when it came to trophies on individual players rodri would have swept them all. Rodri is the engine room of city.

rodri is an absolute beast.

Im a arsenal fan and i love rice but i think his on rodri's level yet,good thing is his only 24 so he will improve in the coming years,lets see in 3 or 4 seasons how good he does for arsenal

I’m an Arsenal fan and being honest I hope the best team wins this Sunday. Arsenal and city this season are neck to neck but I’d always want Arsenal to win

Whole panel is so disrespectful to Rodri. Rice is Arsenal's best player, but Rodri is arguably EPL's best player. And I'm no City fan.

LITTLE EDGE… REALLY… Rice just started showing his worth this season in a big team, Rodri has been at this level for years now… In no world is Rodri not miles better than Rice…

Rodri is better, they tried to use numbers to hype rice and it just confirmed it. Every category Rodri was top 4 in the league in, mostly first or second. The eye test says Rodri, the consistency says Rodri and the performances in big games says Rodri. Now maybe down the line rice will overtake him, who knows, but this is a reach right now.

The English are sooo desperate for Rice to be as good as Rodri. :)

I repeat myself. At Westham, Rice spent majority of the game chasing the ball to win it back to give it immediately to players who’ll lose it as quickly as they got it! Under Arteta, it’s the opposite. Arterta’s Arsenal leads on Field Tilt probably across all Europe; so Rice spends majority of the time WITH the ball! So he’s had to learn from Arteta a lot of new things that he knew nothing about previously regarding efficiency and effectiveness offensively on and off the ball. Yes, you can be very offensive WITHOUT the ball in Arteta’s system! Rice and Havertz are incredibly effective in that more and more this season and it’s helped the entire team, a lot! So for me to see Rice grasp such amount of detailed data and be able to process it like he is, in less than a season with Arteta’s education when Rodri has been with Pep so many years; Rice for me is more valuable to his team this season and has contributed a far greater amount to how much Arsenal has improved as a team than Rodri has shown this season. I’m looking at the AMOUNT of 🆕 things Rice has had to study 📚 and execute at a very very high level in the shortest time! It’s abundantly clear how Arteta is exhaustive in details when coaching a player, and many just freeze when such gigabytes of data is uploaded into them, not Rice! He’s thrived so rapidly it’s insanely impressive for both Arteta and him…and Arsenal of course. I’m definitely sure this is how Arteta will put it himself. But it’ll go over so many people. But that’s fine👍🏾. Declan Rice for me. After the summer preseason, Rice will be a Syllabus of Football Knowledge; studied by many, authored by Mikel Arteta’s genius; Now everyone understands why Rice listened to Arteta and refused to join Bayern and City…he chose Education over an already Big Club. Now he’s gonna be part of a great Arsenal Storyline that he’s markedly part of💯

that line of rodri scoring in the ucl final was cold

Arsenal will win this from future

The disrespect to Rodri is insane! lmao, Rodri is closer to Busquets than Rice is to Rodri LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣

People really underestimate Bernardo Silva. He will be the key.

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I respect Declan Rice a lot because he was also considered a good DM at Westham too, got called up to England squad and has never lost his first team shirt to anyone ever since getting into the England first eleven.

Declan Rice and Rodri are the epitome of their managers and why they have stylistically diiferent approaches to football. And I would take Declan Rice, all day, every day. He can do everything Rodri can to the same standard and more whereas Rodri cant do the same. The difference in passing stats and other 'midfield' based metrics are due to team style and manager philosophy. Declan is such a superior player and whether that shows in a one of game this sunday remains to be seen but will do overall.

Rodri is by far the best CDM we had since prime Sergio Busquets. To pick Rice over him is ridiculous

Rodri is something else

As an arsenal fan, Rodri is probably the best 6 in the world, he got that clutch gene. BUT Rice has shown he has that gene as well, and definitely can compete with Rodri. I will say that Rodri deserves a second yellow more often than not, he seems to get the benefit of doubt that Xhaka wouldn't get.

He was called a 100 million Gareth Barry. Then he performs but needs to do more. Then he adds goals and assists so now hes good but not World class yet. Rivals must speak how they want I believe Rice will become undeniable with time, undeniable. Very quickly too.

choosing rice over rodri is crazy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Rodri,rice,endo,doglas luiz this season are top DM in PL and their club coincidentaly in top 4. Shows how important they are to their club.

Why?? Seriously why??

Rodri is way ahead of Rice, its actually an insult !!!!! World class v good player

Arsenal is the best team in the world now can’t wait for the parade through islington

ONE Reason why i fkn love this game COYG😊

Based on experience Rodri, Based on current form Rice. Based on contributions of other players around both and individual brilliance, Rice

I'm an Arsenal fan but I hope Rice gets to Rodri's level as quickly as possible. I love Rice but Rodri is levels ahead.

anyone knows where they got the stats from?

This is so disrespectful, rice is elite defensively but average in his ability to control and break the line. Hence why Jorginho plays

Rodri any times, days, months the guy is a beast in that mid field. Should watch Spain vs Brazil match🤔

Rodri is much better, he completely changes city’s team a team full of world class players rice isn’t doing that

Kind of a dumb comparison tbh - both have different roles in their team which is why the state are what they are. Rodri needed to break the line with passing for months on end due to the lack of KDB. Rice doesn’t need to break the line with passing since that’s what odegaard does, hence why he’s developed in carrying the ball. Obviously Rodri is at his peak and has cemented his role in great team play. Rice still has a ways to go but I wouldn’t say he’s that far off. Will be interesting to see rice in the coming years and what he’ll do for arsenal and England. Cheers

Rodri is way way ahead, it’s not even close. Please stop bigging up these players, their job is hard enough. The pressure u put on them it’s just ridiculous.

This game can go any other way Arsenal can win Man city can win But my heart is going with Arsenal because if they can score 5+ away goals it shows how Playing away doesn't scare them. May the best team win

Before Rodri, City had Fernandinho.. He was just as important, if he missed a game they didn't play well

No doubt we will have to watch countless replay's while the game is in progress.

City have the ball a lot more? They have it like 4% more... This whole video screams of conclusion led analysis

The stats don't lie but at the moment, choosing Rice over Rodri is absolutely insane.

Scary how Dec still has more to improve yet he’s already close to Rodrigo’s level which has been statistically proven

Rice is amazing but I think if one then it is Rodri all day. He does score crucial goals also as evidenced last season.

What a shameless media comparing treble winner unbeaten whole year rodri to a basmati rice. Aftv is everywhere

Definitely, they picked Rice because he's English. But realistically, if they owned teams, they would sign Rodri over Rice any day. He's bigger and way more physical, attributes you need in a holding midfielder. Now, if the question was about attacking midfield, then you could probably make a case for Rice. But objectively, Rodri is a better extension of the defense, and his size and physicality is essential for defending set pieces.

Pep tactic can make any player look good and amazing ...how good was rodri before coming to city and the likes of ake,kdb,dias,stones,

Battle of 2 best central midfield in EPL. Spain vs England

Rice is good . Rodri makes a difference when it counts. Period. I mean in the really important games .

Rodri and Rice shouldn’t be a debate. Rodri is a serial premier league winner and champions league final Goalscorer. Hes statistically better than Rice - a better passer and on the ball. Rice is a level below Rodri imo

Rice is such a great midfielder, but what Rodri is doing these last seasons it’s in another level, Rodri in my opinion is better and more reliable

Who is better Rodri or Rice? I'd say Thomas Partey, when he is in form

Rodri is at his peak while Rice is just getting started lol

Rice + Partey + Odegaard is the Midfield Trio Arsenal need play with inorder to destroy any team in the world.

Both👍

Both are immense players. Rodri is world class and one of the best. Rice is the English version of Rodri. Younger and less experienced but on current form Rice is the best in Europe right now. Rice will have his hands full with Foden and Jorginho will be up against Rodri. Walker and Stones are out. Martinelli plays he will have Akanji on toast. Regardless Odergaard, Saka, Martinelli and Trossard will prove to be a force on Sunday. May the best win. Can’t wait for the game.

Declan Rice é o melhor volante do mundo.

Match of the season

Arsenal definitely gonna win that game... It's too easyyyy 🔥

My guy is getting there very soon but come on let’s be real, Rodri is The Gold standard DM. His presence and absence more or less decides the outcome of the best team in the world right now and that’s saying something.

I think the ref will play a big part in this match much more

Rodri is the best ! No way rice can come close to him !! But English media trying to overhype rice 🍚!!

1:43 the second heatmap might not accurately reflect Rice's current role. Since Rice has shifted to attacking midfield position recently, while Jorginho has assumed the DM, . Ideally, three heatmaps would provide a clearer picture. Otherwise it could be misleading, showing neither his former role in Arsenal shirt nor his recent That said, if this misleads Manchester City, then all the better for us. 😆 I'll take it. Former Elementary Shool footballer 😆

I pick Rice, he does less but still keeps up to Rodri’s stats

Odd that we Arsenal fans are confident, but also rightfully wary and respectful of City, because they have been The Team for a better part of the past decade, while commentators like these are making it seem like City are not City anymore or something. In a way, it is a game that will tell us whether it is time for the Straw Hat Pep gave Arteta to return to him.

Declan Rice is the best midfielder for our team. Rice is a winner. He is so skilful as well as hardworking, too. Rice will score as well as dominate our midfield throughout ninty minutes.

If Pep leaves Rodri exposed to cover the whole midfield like he did in the LFC game and both Chelsea games, there is no doubt Arsenal midfield will completely overrun City midfield. A lot will depend on what Pep does, but given some of his questionable decisions this season, I wouldn’t be surprised if he tried playing Alvarez in the defense. SMH

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Rice having the same stats as Rodri, but everyone claiming Rhodri is miles in front. Different attributes, not much between them and one plays for the best team in the world with no weak links.

Its Rice that will come out o top for sure by God's grace

1 team of brats v 1 team of brats - which team of brats will win?

Who is rice??

City class but this year may be arsenal year...... Congratulations both ❤

I listen to them , they forgot what rice add in set piaces

Looking at a suit jacket, jeans and white trainers outfit made me feel physically ill. Other than that, can’t WAIT to see it on sunday

These lot have not seen Rodri gliding through the middle of the park before. I don’t blame them

Rodri vs rice is like comparing messi to hazard, kdb to odegaard, lahm to TAA very good players but cmon bra 😂 they light years apart

No one can bet Arsenal but arsenal always together with fans to the top Jamaica say dat arsenal going always together to the world

Rice not yet Rodri’s level and am even an Arsenal fan

It’s not a player vs player, 1 vs 1 scenario. Rodri is going to make ManCity’s “build up play” better, than Rice would make Arsenal’s. Rice can’t do what Busquets, Rodri, Fernandinho, Kimmich, FrenkieDeJong could do on the ball. He is not skillful, tricky, tekky, silky, technical, creative, magical, tiki taka capable enough like those Spanish/Brazilian players.

rodri is world class

RODRI 💙👊

Declan Rice brings more energy in big moments compared to Rodri

The league should really be thanking Arteta, Pep almost had both of them

Rodri❤

All I know is that if we win and everything can happen in football, we’re gonna win the league. So lets see what happens COYG

So… if Rice and Rodri ever played on the same team, it would be game over for everyone else. 😂

Rice ❤

Rice is Dragon Rodrigo is Dinazole

D. Rice❤️

Rice not even near Rodri,rice having one good season dont prove nothing, lets see if he can win 3 PL in a row and a Ucl then we can start thinking about comparing him to Rodri the best in the world

Rice ain't nowhere near Rodri, it's not even a debate if he had joined Man City, tell me who he benches Rodri? Bernardo Silva? De Bruyne??

I want to see partey in this squad on Sunday only I will be calm

They are different DMs

LMAO, how is this even a discussion? Rodri is leagues above Rice.

The disrespect to rodri is staggering

You guys are making Rice to be head swollen. Rice is a good player no doubt. But not a better player to Rodri. Rice has alot of pride because of these kinds of discussions

Rodri can also play as an eight as well

Am arsenal fan.... arsenal forever, both players are fantastic but let us see if arsenal beat Man city then Rice will be the best