Rodri says he bases his game on Zinedine Zidane, Xabi Alonso and Sergio Busquets.
The 23-year-old has provided another top-class midfielder for Pep Guardiola to choose from at City this season.
And Rodri says he would love to follow in the footsteps of his idols.
He told Goal: "[Zinedine] Zidane was an idol when I was little, but it is true that given my characteristics, I do not have the profile of Zidane. He played from three-quarters forward, with more imagination and less responsibility.
"In my place on the field, I have more responsibility. I look at Xabi Alonso, [Sergio] Busquets, players who have been a great example of how to improve."