Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has declared Rodri as the best midfielder in the world.

Rodri struck late to earn a 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Saturday.

"He's an unbelievable player. He's the best midfield player in the current world by far," said the boss.

“It's because he's able to do everything. So the tempo he has, especially his character when the situation is going wrong, he steps forward to arrive to the box, go backwards, the ability to play short and long. He's always ready.

“What a signing. Manchester City signed a player that is difficult to understand what we have done in recent years without him. It would've been difficult."

Guardiola feels Rodri deserves greater recognition.

He continued: “He is [appreciated]. I would say the holding midfielder doesn't get appreciated like the strikers, the No.10s, that is good.

“So when a holding midfielder has a lot of appreciation, it's not good. Holding midfielder has to play for the team...for him and for the team. They make the team play.

“This is the role of the holding midfielder. All the highlights have to be for the guys up front who score goals and make assists and so on.

“But Rodri always has the ability in the important moments to score goals."