Rodri

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Rodri's technical skill and incredible eye for a pass marked him out early on as one of Spain's brightest prospects.

But, after being dropped by Atlético Madrid for being too scrawny, he almost gave up on his dream. Only the distance of university life helped him find the balance he needed to fulfil his potential.

Join 'the successor to Busquets' on his quest to lead Man City and Spain to glory, and find out what it takes to become the best midfielder in the world.

This biography is one of the titles in Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series. These books offer a fresh take on the familiar football biography format.

Each of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories.

So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.