There are some rumors about players who will replace Rodri, whether it's just a temporary loan or a permanent purchase, we'll see who Man City will bring in this January transfer market because this club really needs a midfielder who is productive in providing passes. Man City needs improvement in order to return to their best performance not only in the EPL but also in the UCL because usually Man City is a strong candidate in the UCL so it would be a shame if Pep Guardiola is unable to bring Man City to qualify for the next round.
The problem is finding players who can be productive enough in terms of providing passes from the midfielder position in the transfer market is always not easy and even if there are players like that, they will not be the same as the quality that Rodri already has. So Manchester City also have to polish other players to be better so that some other players can also contribute in making classy passes to their front line players. Because if Manchester City cannot change this in the rest of this season, of course Manchester City will not be able to go far in the Champions League and also in the EPL this season.
I agree with you that it is difficult to find players who are as expected, especially when the expectations are set on a player, it is something that will be more difficult. In addition, the players who are appointed will eventually also have their own burden because they have to play according to the expectations placed on them. If the player cannot control that burden, then it will also affect their performance in the end. I mean he will not be able to play freely because he is disturbed by the burden that many people have placed on him.