Rodri believes it is time for Manchester City's current crop to assume the role of leaders after Fernandinho became the latest icon to leave the Premier League champions.
Big personalities in the dressing room have routinely departed under Pep Guardiola, with senior players now in short supply.
Four of City's five-man captains' group — Ruben Dias, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker — remain in the squad and the team will vote on their next skipper before the season.
And as he enters his fourth campaign at the club, Rodri claimed others have to step up.