Ruben Dias wins Premier League Player of the Season award
Ruben Dias

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been named the Premier League Player of the Season.

Dias completes an individual award double 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.

All three were on the shortlist for the Premier League's best player award, alongside Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah

Dias is widely credited with providing City with a defensive solidity that was lacking during the 2019-20 season when they relinquished their Premier League title to Liverpool

The 24-year-old won 23 of the 32 Premier League matches he played, keeping 15 clean sheets, as Pep Guardiola's side finished 12 points clear at the top to claim the title for the third time in four seasons.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, West Ham's Tomas Soucek and Chelsea's Mason Mount also made the shortlist.  

Guardiola, meanwhile, sealed the manager award after securing City's third Premier League title in four seasons as they reclaimed power off Liverpool.

The Spaniards beat off competition from Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa, West Ham's David Moyes, Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers and Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to win his managerial award.

Guardiola's side stormed to the title, finishing 12 points clear of neighbours Manchester United in the Premier League

City completed a clean sweep as England international Phil Foden picked up the Premier League Young Player of the Season award

Foden picked up the award for Young Player of the Season ahead of City team-mate Dias, who was already nominated, as well as Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Illan Meslier, Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.

The 21-year-old was involved in 14 Premier League goals in 17 starts and 11 substitute appearances across the campaign as he established himself as a key member of the City midfield following the departure of David Silva.

 
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