For Wednesday’s matchup in Germany against RB Leipzig in the Champions League group stage, Manchester City will be able to reclaim Rodri.
The Spanish midfielder is presently serving a three-game domestic ban, although he is still eligible to compete in Europe. He is anticipated to make a start in center midfield with Mateo Kovacic or Matheus Nunes.
Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) and John Stones (muscle) are out injured, and Pep Guardiola must still manage without them. Bernardo Silva (leg) is also questionable and will be evaluated in advance.
Guardiola could be tempted to alter his starting lineup on Wednesday due to the tight schedule of games and the recent domestic setbacks, which included a 2-1 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League last Saturday.
The defender could replace Nathan Ake on the left side of a back four that also includes Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, and Kyle Walker. Josko Gvardiol, who scored for Leipzig against Man City in the Champions League last 16 last season before joining the Citizens this summer, will be hoping to force his way back into the starting lineup against his former club.
In the event that the attacker starts on the left side, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, and Oscar Bobb will all compete for a start on the other wing. Jack Grealish is another player who will strive for a return after recovering from an injury.
Behind center striker Erling Haaland, who scored five goals against Leipzig in the round of 16 match last season, Julian Alvarez is anticipated to continue in attack. He scored against Wolves and added two goals in Man City’s 3-1 victory against Red Star Belgrade in their Group G opening two weeks ago.
Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, Foden, Alvarez, Doku, and Haaland might be Manchester City’s starting lineup.
