I don't think De Bruyne's importance at Mancity can be greater than Rodri's. Remember that some time ago, Mancity lacked Kevin for a long time but they still played well if Rodri was still in the squad, but when Mancity was without Rodri, they continuously encountered difficulties with defeats. I do not deny the importance of De Bruyne in Mancity as he is an important link that helps Mancity's attack explode. But without Rodri, both the midfield and defenders will have problems and the hole he leaves behind is huge. Without Kevin in the upcoming match, Mancity will have a lot of difficulty scoring goals, but Arsenal is no better when the two main strikers, Martinelli and Saka are also in pain and not sure can play or not.
And in a recent match, Guardiola did not allow De Bruyne to finish the match, if I’m not mistaken it was in the match with Liverpool, so this shows how Guardiola evaluates each player individually, and his value in each individual game.
Of course, De Bruyne is a very talented player, and he is very important for City, but Guardiola will never build a game around one player, if someone is injured there is a replacement for him. When Haaland was injured, Foden was excellent as a goalscorer, and Haaland's absence was not noticeable. City is a very strong team and every player there deserves his place in the team.
Yes, When it comes to Man City right now, the standout images are probably Haaland's goals or De Bruyne's assists. But watch the entire match to see how Rodri created a rhythm for Man City. If you consider Man City as a body, then Rodri is the heart of that body because if the heart sends blood to nourish the body parts, then Rodri is the link that brings the ball to the necessary places or to solve problems. To relieve the defense or create opportunities for attacks. Since building the squad at Manchester City, it is no exaggeration to say that Rodri's appearance is the nucleus for Pep Guardiola to make a desired squad. Rodri deserves to be a strong candidate for the title of Man City's best player of the season.
But De Bruyne is also an indispensable factor in the squad. This is the leading midfield duo in the world at the moment, with one inclined towards attack and the other inclined toward defense. Extremely compatible with each other. The warning for Man City is their dependence on Rodri and De Bruyne.