Ruben Dias believes Bernardo Silva's tactical understanding and versatility has helped him become one of the best players in the world.
The Manchester City star, who signed a new contract with the club this week, has become a swiss-army knife for Pep Guardiola.
Throughout his time in Manchester, he's played on the right and in a variety of midfield roles. His compatriot, Dias, believes that level of football understanding makes him stand out against his peers.
Dias thinks that extra edge has helped take his performance levels to a new standard. “I consider him [Bernardo] to be a person who has a very good understanding of football and his own game,” Dias told the club site. “But with Bernardo, I think this is taken to a new level, due to his ability to play in any position on the pitch, and to be able to know exactly what to do. READ MORE: Pep Guardiola could do something he's never done before in Sheffield United vs Man City “I think that this is related to how he is able to understand the game, to have total confidence in completely different positions.