5 La Liga players who could star in the Premier League next season

#1 Rodri

Sevilla FC v Club Atletico de Madrid - La Liga

Manchester City's impressive squad depth means that almost every player in Pep Guardiola's setup is dispensable, but perhaps the one exception to this is Fernandiinho.

The Brazilian international has proved himself an integral part of Pep Guardiola's setup over the last three years, going about his holding midfield duties with the minimum of fuss.

The 32-year-old Brazilian international has proved himself invaluable to Pep's system over the years, with his value best being exemplified by the fact that of the five games which Fernandinho has missed over the last two seasons in their Premier League triumphs, City have lost four.

It is imperative that the club seeks a replacement for the former Shakhtar Donetsk man moving forward and it is here that Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri steps in.

The 22-year-old Spanish international returned to the Los Colchoneros last summer for the sum of €20m and played his way into the starting lineup for Diego Simeone, making 46 appearances in all competitions for the side.

The Spanish international has emerged as a concrete target for Manchester City, as the club sees him as a potential long-term replacement for Fernandinho and as such, Rodri could be strutting his stuff in the Premier League come next season.