Losing the influential midfielder to a potentially season-ending injury is a huge blow to Manchester City's fortunes this season. Can Pep Guardiola & Co. overcome it to win the league?

Manchester City may have entered the season as the favorites to win a fifth successive Premier League title, but the calculus on their chances to extend their winning streak shifts considerably now that Rodri is expected to miss much of the campaign with an knee injury.

In the case of Manchester City star Rodri, the soccer world may come to appreciate the Spanish international even more during his lengthy spell on the sidelines.