3 reasons why Atletico's Rodri is the next Sergio Busquets

#2 Matching Physical traits

Just to get the statistics and facts right, Rodri is just an inch longer than Sergio Busquets at 6 feet 3 inches, and with the weight difference of 6 kilograms in favour of the former again, both the players have an almost identical body frame.

This is an important factor in calculating the similarities between the two midfielders because similar physical traits enable both of them to use their body weight to their advantage in winning the ball in key areas and using their height in aerial duels in any part of the pitch.

Though Sergio Busquets is not very known for his heading abilities in the opposition penalty box, Rodri has been a key threat in those areas for Atleti, and even scored a few headers for the team.

Rodri might just replace Busquets in the Spanish team and nobody would even realize the difference in the physical presence in the traditional Spanish number 5 position.