Pep Guardiola cannot give Man City fans what they want - and Ruben Dias proves it
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRuben Dias hasn't started every Premier League game for Manchester City this season but he has made more passes than anyone else in the division.
Manu Akanji (6), Mateo Kovacic (8) and Josko Gvardiol (9) also make the top 10 playing for one of the best teams in the league who keep the ball better than anyone else, and it isn't particularly surprising that the top passers are more defensive than attacking.
Erling Haaland may only make a few passes in each game but if he scores a hat-trick nobody cares. It feels a significant chance this season though to see Dias at the top of the standings rather than the injured Rodri.
The metronome of the City team has changed from a world-class midfielder to a world-class defender. READ MORE: What Pep has done with Rico Lewis this season shows City faith despite critics READ MORE: 'New focus' Man City training change has instant impact at Wolves Watching City in the second half against Arsenal with 10 men in their box and Wolves with 11, this understandably felt like an attacking downgrade.
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