Rúben Dias #3

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Pulling his shorts up has become his trademark, especially when defending a corner kick. "It's a terrible habit. It's a concentration trigger, I do it unconsciously," he told the Portuguese FA TV channel. A natural leader, he is part of a generation that learned a lot from Cristiano Ronaldo about how to take care of their bodies. "The culture has changed [in the national team] and Cris helped a lot," Dias has said. The defender, in fact, has even tried to inspire his girlfriend – the English TV presenter Maya Jama – with healthy routines, not only thinking about the physical aspect but also the mental one. Tremendously competitive, the 29-year-old says he is often doing a mental reset to wipe out past achievements. Having joined Manchester City from Benfica in 2020 he has won every conceivable title, including four Premier Leagues.

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