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Ruben Dias has been the best centre-back in the Premier League 'by a long way' this season, says Jamie Carragher and insists the Manchester City star's body position is even BETTER than Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk

Ruben Dias has been hailed as the best player in the Premier League this season by Jamie Carragher, who feels the Man City star has even better body positioning in his defensive duties than Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.

The 23-year-old has transformed City's defence since joining from Benfica for £62million last summer, bringing organisation and leadership to the back line and playing a huge role in their surge to the top of the Premier League.

With Pep Guardiola's men just one win away from the title, Dias has been one of their best players of the season and Liverpool icon Carragher admitted he simply 'loves' the Portugal star, despite City's rivalry with his beloved Reds.