#Dias
Ruben Dias — Manchester City's defensive leader. Performance analysis, partnership updates, and match ratings from Not Really Here.
City's Trip to Anfield: A Trial by Fire for Maresca's Men
Manchester City face a hostile Anfield on Sunday in their first match since the 115-case verdict, with Gary Neville predicting a brutal reception for Enzo Maresca's side.
2 October 2026
Haaland Strikes Again But Dias Has The Last Laugh In Oslo
Erling Haaland scored his 65th international goal but Ruben Dias took the points as Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Oslo.
28 September 2026
City's Anfield Test Looms as Off-Field Storm Rages
Manchester City face a trip to Anfield on October 11 amid reports of a guilty verdict on 114 of 115 Premier League charges.
28 September 2026 Ruben Dias: The 'Miracle' That Shows City's Captain Is Back to His Best
Ruben Dias kept a clean sheet, cleared one off the line and completed 81 passes as Portugal beat Wales. After two injury-hit seasons, City's captain looks back to his best.
26 September 2026
Richard Dunne Backs Enzo Maresca's New Manchester City Captaincy Group
Richard Dunne has backed Manchester City's new four-man captaincy group after Enzo Maresca confirmed Ruben Dias, Erling Haaland, Marc Guehi and Gianluigi Donnarumma will share the...
23 September 2026
City's Firepower Papers Over Defensive Cracks in Eight-Goal Etihad Thriller
City made it five Premier League wins from five with a 5-3 victory over Sunderland, but a torrid defensive display gave Enzo Maresca plenty to ponder.
22 September 2026
Dias's Sunderland Horror Show: Five Fouls, No Tackles, and a 128-Touch Drop-Off
Ruben Dias lost 100% of his ground duels and made no tackles in City's 5-3 win over Sunderland, a stark contrast to his 128-touch display against Coventry two weeks ago.
21 September 2026 Dias and Guehi: The Centre-Back Pairing City Have Been Waiting For
Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi have formed an underrated partnership at the heart of City's defence, and their performances against Porto suggest they're ready for the derby.
10 September 2026
Haaland, Dias and a derby that ignores the form book: City's week ahead
City's 2-0 win in Porto was a fine start to Maresca's Champions League campaign, but the real test comes at Old Trafford.
9 September 2026
Haaland double steers City to winning start in Porto
Erling Haaland's second-half brace secured a 2-0 win for Manchester City at FC Porto in their Champions League opener, with Marc Guehi outstanding at the back.
9 September 2026 Ruben Dias on the subtle shift at City: same game, new energy
Ruben Dias insists City's style under Enzo Maresca remains familiar, with possession still key, but notes the new energy and details the manager has brought.
5 September 2026 Dias Untouchable as Milan Circle: City's Rebuild Has a Red Line
AC Milan have made Ruben Dias a target, but City have no intention of selling their new club captain. Maresca's rebuild has limits.
24 August 2026 Dias Swap Rumours Resurface as Mendes Circles Milan
Jorge Mendes is reportedly exploring a swap deal that would send Ruben Dias to AC Milan and bring Rafael Leao to City, just as Dias prepares to be confirmed as captain.
21 August 2026 Milan's Leao-Dias Swap Talk: A Transfer Fantasy With a Familiar Smell
Milan and Jorge Mendes are exploring a swap deal involving Rafael Leao and Ruben Dias, but wages and valuation gaps make it an unlikely proposition.
20 August 2026
Rodri's likely exit leaves City facing a leadership vacuum
With Rodri poised to follow Guardiola, Bernardo, Stones and Ake out of the Etihad, City face a changing of the guard.
8 August 2026
City must hold onto Dias after defensive departures
With Nathan Ake and John Stones already gone, Manchester City cannot afford to lose Ruben Dias this summer. The club has rejected enquiries from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea.
6 July 2026