Rodri has needed only a handful of appearances to establish himself as one of the most important pieces in Hansi Flick’s Barcelona midfield.

The blockbuster summer signing was gradually introduced after arriving with limited preparation, but that approach has now paid off.

Rodri is now operating alongside Pedri and producing passing numbers that show his influence in Barcelona’s possession game.

Among La Liga midfielders to have attempted at least 200 passes this season, Rodri currently owns the best completion rate.

The Spain international has attempted 391 passes and completed 368, giving him an exceptional 94.12% passing accuracy.

His numbers have remained remarkably consistent despite his minutes being carefully managed early in the campaign.

Rodri has no competition in ball distribution. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Rodri played just 28 minutes against Athletic Club but completed 22 of his 24 passes, finishing with a 91.6% accuracy rate. Against Rayo Vallecano, he completed all 30 of his attempted passes despite playing only 27 minutes.