Ruben Dias
29-Year-Old
Manchester City
Premier
OUT
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 6/23/2026
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.
Won't be risked in Congo game
Dias (undisclosed) is not fully healthy and has been ruled out for Wednesday's match versus Congo by Portugal's coach Roberto Martinez, who revealed that "Ruben is not 100 percent and it is important not to risk it. He's not fit for the game. It's working well, but it's important to think about the period when Ruben will be at 100 percent. We are excited, proud. As a recruiter, I am very happy with the work done. We are ready", Record reports.
ANALYSIS
Dias suffered an injury in the final days before his team's World Cup kickoff and failed to recover completely for Wednesday. While the issue is not expected to force him into a lengthy absence, it will hurt Portugal's center-back depth in the opening contest. They do have strong options with Tomas Araujo and Renato Veiga standing out as candidates to take the starting spot alongside Goncalo Inacio.
Dias suffered an injury in the final days before his team's World Cup kickoff and failed to recover completely for Wednesday. While the issue is not expected to force him into a lengthy absence, it will hurt Portugal's center-back depth in the opening contest. They do have strong options with Tomas Araujo and Renato Veiga standing out as candidates to take the starting spot alongside Goncalo Inacio.
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Availability in doubt for opener
Dias (undisclosed) continues to train individually and has not participated in collective training sessions with the Portugal squad, leaving his availability for Wednesday's World Cup opener against Congo seriously in doubt, according to Cabine Desportiva.
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Anchors Portuguese defense
Dias has been named in Portugal's World Cup squad and heads into the tournament as one of the best center-backs in the world after another commanding season with Manchester City.
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Listed to bench
Dias (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Brentford.
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Could return later this season
Dias (hamstring) has returned to training and could be available to help City in the final stretch of the season, according to coach Pep Guardiola. "Yeah, he's good [Gvardiol], he's training. Hopefully, he can help us in the last part of the season. Ruben (Dias) as well."
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Getting better, still doubtful
Dias (hamstring) didn't rejoin his teammates in training yet and remains a doubt for Monday's clash against Everton, according to coach Pep Guardiola. "Ruben is not yet with the team. He is getting better."
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Ready to leave Man City?
Dias is open to leaving Manchester City in the summer, according to Caught Offside.
ANALYSIS
Dias is one of several players who could leave Manchester City following Pep Guardiola's departure as manager. The 29-year-old has instructed his agent to explore options for a move away from the Etihad Stadium. Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are all expected to keep close tabs on the Portugal defender.
Dias is one of several players who could leave Manchester City following Pep Guardiola's departure as manager. The 29-year-old has instructed his agent to explore options for a move away from the Etihad Stadium. Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are all expected to keep close tabs on the Portugal defender.