Man City star Rodri's suggestions that players could strike due to fixture congestion have been dismissed by a Premier League insider.

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• Rodri hinted at player strike
• Premier League source dismisses idea
• Fixture congestion a growing concern

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Man City midfielder Rodri made headlines recently for suggesting that players could go on strike in protest at the number of games they are currently playing each season. But according to an anonymous source at a Premier League club, there's no real risk that this will happen.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Player concerns surrounding fixture congestion – which have repeatedly been backed up by high-profile coaches in the media – appear to be reaching new heights. It has been suggested that stars could snub international duty but continue playing for their clubs amid the ongoing threat of strikes over fixture scheduling.

• WHAT THEY SAID

  According to the Daily Mail, the reaction of a leading figure at a Premier League club was firm when asked if player strikes were genuinely on the cards. "Absolutely not. I've never heard such nonsense," they said. When asked why, the insider said: "Money."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR RODRI?

  City face a huge test against Arsenal on Sunday, and we can expect Rodri to be at the heart of Pep Guardiola's midfield once again.

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