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.
Seriously. And I think this is exactly what happened to Mbappe when they bought him to Real Madrid; the hype was too much, and the expectations were too high, and that is what Mbappe wants to do; that is why his performance was this way. He just wants to make people expect it, so I feel like that is what happens to his performance, so you are right with what you said: players cannot play freely due to what people are expecting from them, and he really wants to make it possible for the fans.