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Manchester City

Rúben Dias

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Portugal
Height
187 cm
Games
14
13 starts
Minutes
1,129
81 a game
Goals
0
0.5 xG
Assists
0
1.0 xA

Player profile

1,118 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Passing centre-back

Dias contributes on the ball: he creates more than most centre-backs and passes accurately. His defensive numbers are low this season, with few tackles, interceptions or duels won.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates from the back. 0.08 xA per 90, percentile 91, and 0.48 key passes per 90, percentile 80.

  • Accurate passing. 92.2% pass accuracy, percentile 81.

Areas for development

  • Few interceptions and tackles. 0.64 interceptions per 90, percentile 8, and 0.81 tackles per 90, percentile 12.

  • Loses duels. Wins 48.9% of duels, percentile 12.

Similar players

  • Renato Veiga VillarrealExpected assists 91 v 97, low tackles and duels.
  • Nico Elvedi Leeds UnitedExpected assists 91 v 94, tackles 12 v 16.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, centre (17%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 40%, Middle third 54%, Final third 5%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9810000.510.510.88547.00
Champions League4229000.010.010.11116.69
Community Shield190000.000.000.02016.61

14 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.84
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.0 at Crystal Palace, 28 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.