Manchester City's summer midfield rebuild is already looking like money well spent, according to Sky Sports, with the club's new signings offering a credible answer to life after Rodri.
Ayyoub Bouaddi has emerged as the most eye-catching addition, quickly winning over Enzo Maresca with performances that suggest City identified a genuine long-term successor to their Ballon d'Or-winning anchor. He's not been alone in settling in fast — Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez have both made strong starts since arriving as part of City's overhaul of the middle of the park.
The scale of investment reflects how seriously City took replacing Rodri, whose exit left a huge void following his injury-hit campaign last season. Rather than relying on one direct replacement, the club opted to spread responsibility across multiple new faces, and early signs suggest that gamble is paying off.
With Bouaddi, Anderson and Fernandez all impressing, Sky Sports suggests City's midfield trio currently look the most complete among the Premier League's revamped engine rooms — a promising sign for Pep Guardiola as the season builds momentum.