Defender becomes second Portuguese to win award after stunning debut campaign for Man City
Dias was pivotal to Man City's third Premier League title in four years as he made an immediate impact following his move from Benfica in September 2020.
The 24-year-old fitted seamlessly into Pep Guardiola's side and emerged as a leader at the back as City went on a 15-match winning streak, the fourth-longest such run in Premier League history.
Dias contributed to 15 clean sheets, winning 23 of his 32 matches played and making 35 interceptions, 24 tackles, 23 blocks and 135 recoveries.
He also helped City win the EFL Cup and reach the UEFA Champions League final.
Emulating Kompany
Dias is only the fourth defender in history to be named Player of the Season, emulating Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic, former City captain Vincent Kompany and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.
He is also only the second Portuguese player to win the award, after Cristiano Ronaldo for Man Utd in 2006/07 and 2007/08.
The public vote was combined with those of the 20 club captains and a panel of football experts to determine Dias as the winner
varunnavani
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Let's be honest. Kane deserved it.
Abdelmonem1
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Congrats Ruben Dias we all respect you the new Portugal and Manchester city Defense legend.
Kewbdeklns
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This is just a Daylight Robbery.. Imagine Maguire Played Far better than this Overrated Diaz.. if you think am wrong. please go & Check their Statistics for EPL.. all this English media is completely Shameful.๐
Jamirl
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Harry Kane right now:
LIVING-TRIBUNAL
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i would have vouched for werner, but the gaffer couldn't even locate his badge
LIVING-TRIBUNAL
497
kante in the mud, shameful
Brightberry
421
Waiting for VAR to Confirm...
sanjoy2018
305
is Ruben dias's performance better than kane ,son or kante !!!!!
EmmanuelEmmanuel
106
Bruno be like am I a joke to u. All football oya
Sokcdpst
15
This is just a Daylight Robbery.. Imagine Maguire Played Far better than this Overrated Diaz.. if you think am wrong. please go & Check their Statistics for EPL.. all this English media is completely Shameful.๐
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ask Villarreal first before u say nonsense
Tunekmrsu
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This is just a Daylight Robbery.. Imagine Maguire Played Far better than this Overrated Diaz.. if you think am wrong. please go & Check their Statistics for EPL.. all this English media is completely Shameful.๐
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football is played on the field not on stats
Naveenraj222
10
Let's be honest. Kane deserved it.
Absolutely. Harry Kane had an amazing season with Spurs. They are giving those awards based on team trophies
thegreat1ne
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This is just a Daylight Robbery.. Imagine Maguire Played Far better than this Overrated Diaz.. if you think am wrong. please go & Check their Statistics for EPL.. all this English media is completely Shameful.๐
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mustafi had better stats than van dijk you dumba$$ obviously man city is a better team so dias doesn't have to do everything on his own but maguire has to do a lot on his own since man u defense is trash and that's the reason why he has better defending stats and also you just proved to everyone that you are a dumba$$
wiuempruy
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That's what I said Mf[Crylaugh] Messi had an amazing season most goals, assist, chances created, motm, free kicks, etc. your logic is dead like you
football is not about attack or forwards only. dias was the best defender in europe. kane deserved it but I will not call it a robbery. dias is deserving too.
wiuempruy
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Absolutely. Harry Kane had an amazing season with Spurs. They are giving those awards based on team trophies
so then why didn't vvd win ballon d'or 2019 mf? typical barkan as expected[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]