6) Virgil van Dijk (Southampton)
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Virgil van Dijk arrived from Celtic to Southampton last summer and has put in numerous impressive performances for the club this season. He was present in the team that notched up seven successive clean sheets, propelling his side to be one of the best defensive teams in the Premier League.
The Dutchman is a strong and fast defender who likes to play from the back. He has good passing skills, forming a partnership with Jose Fonte and Ryan Bertrand. Virgil is a good header of the ball and he has scored three goals to help his club.
Van Dijk managed 2.8 interceptions per game which is a club high. He had an astonishing 7.7 clearances per game with Jose Fonte notching 6.1 clearances. He is also the highest scoring defender with 3 goals to his name.
He does not seek the headlines with his performances, rather, he lets his performances do the talking. His great performances this season have helped him secure a new contract with his club.
