Portugal legend Pepe believes that Manchester City's Ruben Dias is the best defender the nation currently boasts.
Dias, 23, signed for City from Benfica at the start of the 2020-21 season and immediately found a spot in Pep Guardiola's first-team plans.
The centre-back has missed just two of his side's Premier League outings, while he has become a regular for Portugal since making his debut in 2018.
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“Ruben Dias is already the best Portuguese center-back in the world, I have already said that," the ex-Real Madrid star explained to Tribuna Expreso.