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#1 Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool)
Liverpool splashed £75 million back during last season's winter transfer window to secure the signing of Centre-back Virgil Van Dijk from Southampton, which is the world record fee for a defender.
The arrival of the Dutch defender has transformed Liverpool into title contenders. They have conceded just 18 goals in the Premier League so far this season, which is the second best record in Europe's top 5 leagues.
The Dutchmen is lauded as the best defender in Europe and the stats back the claim. No attacker in Europe has been able to dribble past the centre-back which shows how defensively astute he is. The 6'4" centre-back is aerially dominant and wins an incredible 4.5 aerial duels per game.
He also averages 1 tackle and 1.1 interceptions per game. The centre-back is also quite comfortable on the ball and is a great passer of the ball, completing 89.2% of his attempted passes. The 27-year old can lead Liverpool to their first-ever Premier League title.
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