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On 29th September 2020 Man City announced the signing of centre back Ruben Dias from Benfica for just over £61m, the second largest fee in their history. The 23 year old defender was walking into a club recovering from a chastening 2019/20 season that had seen them finish 18 points behind Liverpool and once again exit the Champions League at the quarter final stage.
Having conceded 35 League goals that campaign, the most since Guardiola’s first in the Premier League, and already been thrashed 5-2 by Leicester City at the Etihad, all eyes were on Dias. It’s fair to say there was a certain amount of skepticism. After all he’d never played outside of Portugal or progressed past the Champions League groups, leaving plenty of people wondering whether he was the man to solidify a shaky defence and become Kompany’s long term heir. Jamie Carragher went as far to say that if it didn’t work out it could be “the end of the Pep project.”
Under 8 months later, Man City are Premier League and Carabao Cup Champions, with a debut Champions League final to look forward to in a matter of hours. A series of magnificent defensive displays ensure that Ruben Dias, recently named Football Writers Men’s Player Of The Year, is the favourite for PFA Player Of The Year too.
Today on FD Explained we want to analyze the rise of Ruben Dias. Who is he, what makes him so special and what does the future hold for him? Let’s get started…
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49 Comments
If city wins the Ucl tonight… He deserves to win the Ballon D'or
It's now a $74 million transfer fee after incentives. Still worth every penny if you ask me
As a Sporting fan, Rúben is simply the best CB in Europe right now, we are lucky to have him at the Euros
He could become the man that emulates Kompany. He's quality.
great vid about a world-class player!
As someone who watches Manchester city every weekend, I want to say he’s started to be overrated tbh he’s a good defender but why all this praise? The whole team is killing it not just him. Watch In 2-3 years yall will see him in the decline and ask what happened to him. Whoever praised him so highly I know you don’t watch MC and he got mopped the last 3 games in the BPL lol what about those performances?
I think he deserves Pots, when he came in, he just transformed City's defence and made John Stones good, he has leadership mentality and is only 24, well done to him, from an Everton fan
The. Best. Signing. This. Season.
Never doubt the Benfica academy. Dias hasnt improved, he's the exact same player he was in Portugal. The whole "Premier League proven" debate is pure nonsense and it always comes up.
5:00 If that's the case imagine if they bought joao felix😨😨😨
I love him because he was a great for FPL and because his great defending calmness with great leadership skills
And I saw one his interview and he is honest and cool guy
So, does he deserve the #4 already? Or maybe make #3 the legendary man city number? 🤑
Hey Zack yes u Zack its Jorge Jesus not Rorge Resus hes portuguese not spaniard and also its pronounced magalens not magaliks next time u do video on a person start to have clue about the people he now instead of speaking nonsense about it
From Otamedi to Dias. That's was one of the biggest upgrade in football history!
The 5-2 defeat to Leicester really shows how important Ruben Dias has been at Man City
You now Ruben has the same story like Ronaldo both came from Portugal and they both played in the same city Manchester(Ronaldo United Ruben city)
This is like a knife to my heart. F-ing LFV and JJ.
The fact that Ruben Dias speaks perfect English is essential in him being a leader in England. Without English ability he would just be a follower, and we would not be talking about him the way we are right now!!!
@Football Daily the rise of Ruben Dias????? I am a Benfica fan I watched this kid grow and develop into a world class defender at benfica, he did not rise at city he arrived at city and imposed his personality.. You guys dont know shit, watch some football besides the premier league maybe
Thanks team fd I love this explained videos
How good do you recon kounde is because I remember city choices of centre backs were 1kounde 2koulibaly 3giminez 4dias
Was lindelof his partner at benfica?
If city wins the champions league tonight he HAS to win the Ballon D’OR
Love these type of videos lads and Zac in the voice over
I miss him. Happy he's showing his mark where he is. He would have been captain of Benfica for a long time to come, but you know, we're a mess, and it's good he left to have a successful career showing his best stuff.
I remember seeing him playing in the Nations League final and seeing I was impressed
Only 23. Scary thought
Lads, Dias are out. Photos are nowadays taken and shown digital.
Great content as usual, but one piece of feedback is to tone down the stats a little. When it's numbers overload without any context, it devalues the stats of significance
1000th like here
ballon d'or contender?
No livestream tonight? That's disappointing 😢
Annnnnnnnnnd it's gone.
To think United considered Ruben Dias in summer 2019, but preferred the "premier league proven" and double the price (at the time) Harry Maguire.
He is decent. Not really in the level of Ramos and VVD
Chelsea have just knocked out your bloved dias..we r the champions..KTBFFH
One of the best Football Daily videos I have watched since I subscribed. I play with Ruben Dias on Football Manager and it is great to have insight on why he's such a leader and uniting influence. Kudos, Zach!
Reminds me so much of how de ligt came to rise. Two best young cb in the world.
Thought pato said with/without player comparisons are stupid
Couldn’t handle Kai Havertz and Chelsea though 😜
Good video, but dude, please, don't murder anymore of the portuguese names LOLOL
Next season: "The rise of ibrahim Konate"
Who's here after he won the player of the year award?
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imo harry kane deserves it 🧐
Benefica make premier league champions. Won’t be surprised if City buy another benefica starlet… someone like Darwin Nunes
He is on track to being elite.
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Ruben dias is my best faveuriteplayer