Real Madrid vs. Juventus in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, Rodrigo watched the bench from the whole time, which has been his three consecutive substitutes. His cumulative playing time in this Club World Cup is only 88 minutes.

The Marca published an article pointing out that Rodrigo has not scored in the league since the match against Las Palmas in January. The player's offensive performance stagnates, and what follows is the decline of its influence on the game. Gonzalo Garcia's rise has intensified the competition for Real Madrid's forward line. Due to his previous performance being questioned, Rodrigo seems to be no longer in the team's plan.