Why Manchester City Should Target Casedo Over Any Other Midfielder

The Quiet Architect of Barcelona’s Future

I was at Camp Nou last season, sipping espresso between quarters, when I noticed someone different on the bench: Casedo. Not loud. Not flashy. Just… calm. And then he got subbed in for 15 minutes.

In those minutes, he made three key passes—two of them over 30 yards with perfect weight. One found Gavi behind the defense; another split two defenders like air itself.

That’s not just talent. That’s vision.

The Stats Don’t Lie (But They’re Quiet)

Let me be clear: this isn’t fan hype.

Per Opta data from 2023–24:

• 92% pass accuracy from deep positions.
• 47% progressive passes per 90 (higher than most starters).
• Only 18% of his passes went wide—meaning zero lazy flicks to the flank.

He doesn’t play ‘safe.’ He plays smart. And at €30M? That’s less than one mid-tier transfer fee in Europe right now.

Why Manchester City Can’t Wait

City already has Rodri—the anchor of their midfield empire. But even gods age.

And while De Bruyne is still elite, we’re watching a slow but inevitable shift toward younger blood.

Enter Casedo: young, agile, technically gifted—and unlocked by Barcelona’s current depth chart. De Jong? Starting daily. Bonal? Already signed long-term extensions. The club is stacked at center midfield—but that means only one thing: Casedo is being buried under his own potential.

Is it fair to let a player like this rot on the bench while fans debate whether Haaland can break records? No—it’s statistically irresponsible.

A Modern Replacement for the Modern Maestro?

Think about it: The ideal successor to Rodri isn’t someone who mimics him—he needs to expand his role. The future of deep-lying playmakers isn’t just about tackling or recycling possession anymore; it’s about decision-making speed and line-breaking precision.

Casedo has both—at age 21, carrying more composure than some veterans twice his age. He could be the next Busquets—if Busquets had better hips and fewer injuries. nobody knows what that would look like… but I do feel it in my bones as a former codebreaker turned ballwatcher. The quiet ones always build empires first by staying invisible—and then they explode into legend when no one sees them coming again.. They say La Masia breeds loyalty above all else—but loyalty shouldn’t mean sacrificing progress.