Ruben Dias
29-Year-Old
Manchester City
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Dias has been a familiar face at Manchester City as a regular starter, finishing his fifth season with the club during the 2024/25 campaign. He once again maintained his role in the center of the defense to start 25 matches, missing a few spells due to injury. His role seems unlikely to change heading into the new campaign as City look to get back to their top levels. Of course, City battled numerous defensive injuries last season and given that Dias is edging closer to 30, it wouldn't be surprising if he was rotated more if other center-backs in the squad are healthy. Nevertheless, a starting center-back on City always has fantasy value, stemming from clean sheets and upside from their many set pieces.
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.
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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Records five clearances
Dias generated three tackles (two won), five clearances and two interceptions in Thursday's 2-1 win over Croatia. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 17th minute.
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Anchors clean sheet
Dias generated seven clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Colombia.
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Earns start versus Uzbekistan
Dias (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's clash against Uzbekistan.
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Availability confirmed
Dias (undisclosed) is fit enough to play and could return to a starting role Tuesday versus Uzbekistan, with coach Roberto Martinez saying "We have 22 field players, Ruben Dias is already back" prior to the game, Record reports.
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Fully fit, likely to start
Dias (undisclosed) is fully available and will likely start in Portugal's second game against Uzbekistan, according to A Bola.
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Not available after all?
Ruben Dias might not be available for a transfer this summer, according to TEAMTalk.
ANALYSIS
Even though Dias has been tipped to leave Manchester City in the summer following the appointment of Enzo Maresca as manager, the Citizens are ruling out the departure of the 29-year-old for the time being. Real Madrid are believed to be keen on signing the Portugal international as part of their massive overhaul on defense.
Even though Dias has been tipped to leave Manchester City in the summer following the appointment of Enzo Maresca as manager, the Citizens are ruling out the departure of the 29-year-old for the time being. Real Madrid are believed to be keen on signing the Portugal international as part of their massive overhaul on defense.