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#2 Virgil Van Dijk
Some feel that Virgil Van Dijk was robbed of the FIFA Best Men's Player Award this year. After all, it has been ages since a defender created buzz like he has over the last couple of years. Having won the UEFA Champions League and ended as runners-up at the inaugural UEFA Nations League, Van Dijk is a top contender for the highly coveted Ballon d'Or.
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It was Van Dijk's introduction to the fray that transformed Jurgen Klopp's hit or miss side into an absolute juggernaut that's just as efficient at scoring goals as they are at keeping them out. Van Dijk has become a human roadblock since securing a move to Liverpool and is already being compared to some of the Premier League greats.
It will be quite a departure from the recent trend should Van Dijk go on to win the Ballon d'Or although it would be difficult to disagree with that decision.
