Ruben Dias is crowned FWA Footballer of the Year after helping Man City win the title

Ruben Dias is crowned FWA Footballer of the Year after taking the Premier League by storm in his debut season and helping Man City regain the title… as he beats Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane and team-mates to the award

  • Ruben Dias is on the brink of winning a Treble in his first season in England
  • The Manchester City star has been rewarded by the FWA for his performances
  • He received the most votes from members of the Football Writers’ Association
  • Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane and Kevin De Bruyne were among those Dias beat
  • The £64m defender could cap his debut season with Champions League glory 

Ruben Dias has been named the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year after a stunning first season in the Premier League. 

The Manchester City defender, who was signed from Benfica for £64million last summer, has established himself as arguably the top centre back in the division and helped Pep Guardiola’s side regain the title in style earlier this month.

Dias received the most votes from FWA members and beat the likes of Manchester United‘s Bruno Fernandes, Tottenham striker Harry Kane and team-mate Kevin De Bruyne to the prestigious award.

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been crowned FWA Footballer of the Year

Dias lifts the Carabao Cup last month after helping City defeat Tottenham at Wembley

Dias lifts the Carabao Cup last month after helping City defeat Tottenham at Wembley

Bruno Fernandes has missed out on the award

Tottenham's Harry Kane was a contender

Dias has beaten the likes of Bruno Fernandes (left) and Harry Kane (right) to the FWA award

As well as playing an integral role in their Premier League triumph, Dias also starred as City won the Carabao Cup and reached next week’s Champions League final. 

The 24-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding debut season in England, playing 48 times in all competitions and scoring once. 

His rock solid partnership with John Stones proved key as Guardiola’s men recovered from a disappointing 2019-20 campaign to win the Premier League title, with Dias keeping 14 clean sheets in 31 appearances so far.

More to follow. 

Dias has enjoyed an outstanding first season with City - stats courtesy of www.sofascore.com

Dias has enjoyed an outstanding first season with City – stats courtesy of www.sofascore.com

Dias gets away from Neymar during City's Champions League semi-final win against PSG

Dias gets away from Neymar during City’s Champions League semi-final win against PSG