Rúben Dias
MCI
CB
Back Line Anchor
May 14, 1997 (29)
Right
6'2"
168 lb
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Ready for preseason with City
Dias is training with Manchester City, ready for preseason after his run with Portugal at the World Cup, the club announced.
Analysis: Dias racked up five tackles and five interceptions across four appearances during the tournament, which ended before the semifinals. He remains City's defensive anchor, having started 24 of 26 Premier League games last season while helping marshal a back line that posted 11 clean sheets, adding 117 clearances, 23 interceptions and 17 blocks along the way. His shutout production makes him one of the game's most trusted center backs, even if City's depth at the position, with Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov and Marc Guehi all in the mix, means the exact pairing week to week is worth monitoring under new coach Enzo Maresca. Dias is expected to build up his fitness as preseason continues.
Quiet outing in World Cup exit
Dias had two clearances in Monday's 1-0 defeat versus Spain.
Analysis: Dias failed to stand out in an unfavorable clash, falling short of his averages of 60.2 accurate passes and 4.2 clearances per game. It was the final match of the tournament for Portugal, so Dias' next chance to produce will come in Manchester City's preseason action. After recovering from a minor injury, he started the last four contests for his national team, contributing to a pair of clean sheets over that span, yet struggling to defend against the tougher opposition in the knockout rounds.
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