Dias Named Premier League Player of the Season

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Manchester City Defender Ruben Dias
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Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been named the Premier League Player of the Season after an outstanding performance at the heart of Man City Defence. 

Champions Manchester City dominated the Premier League end-of-season awards with Ruben Dias, Phil Foden and Pep Guardiola all picking up prizes for the 2020/21 campaign. 

Dias was named the Premier League Player of the Season, while team-mate Phil Foden claimed the award for the Young Player of the Season and City boss Guardiola was picked as the Manager of the Season. 

After joining from Benfica last season, Dias made 32 league appearances for Man City this season, scoring one goal and helping his side register 15 clean sheets when he featured for the Cityzens.

His partnership with John Stones at the heart of Guardiola's defence line, which conceded only 32 goals in total in the league, played a key part in City's Premier League triumph. 

After just one win in their first three league games, Dias' increasing influence in the side helped them go on a staggering 21-game win streak in all competitions, including 15 successive victories in the Premier League .

The Portugesse center back completed a double individual award after winning the Football Writers' Association award in May, beating his City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne who won the Premier League Player of the Season award last season - and Tottenham striker Harry Kane to the honour.