Virgil van Dijk has been a colossus at the back for Liverpool this season
#3 Joe Gomez
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Gomez has overcome injury problems to become an integral part of the Liverpool defence
Before the start of the season, Joe Gomez had only shown flashes of the qualities that had led Liverpool to bring him in at such a young age. The Liverpool fans have had to be patient with him since his arrival at the club, as inexperience and injuries have slowed down his progress somewhat. Gomez also took a little time to find his ideal position, having a spell at right-back before eventually switching to centre-back. And although he missed the first half of this season due to a serious injury, the former Charlton star has repaid the club’s faith in him by becoming the ideal central defensive partner to Virgil van Dijk.
Blessed with prodigious speed and physicality, Gomez is extremely adept at using his pace to snuff out danger before it develops into a major problem. However, if strength is what is required, he isn’t afraid to mix it up with opposing strikers either. Since regaining full fitness and forcing his way back into the starting lineup, Gomez has played the full 90 in 12 consecutive games, helping his side keep a clean sheet in 10 of them. Incredibly, Liverpool have only conceded four goals in games that he has started, a stat that is testament to the incredible partnership Gomez and van Dijk have forged. Not only does he look set to make the England squad for the 2020 Euros, but he is also in prime position to grab the starting centre-back berth alongside Harry Maguire, provided he can stay away from injuries.
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Vaibhav Joshi
Vaibhav is a European and international football journalist who writes post-match articles for Sportskeeda. A post-graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, he boasts a total experience of 6 years and has worked for reputed websites such as Times Internet and Men's Health India.
Vaibhav's journey as a football fan began after he was left impressed by the fast-paced action and the gripping storylines of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He admires Kaka's elegance and determination, while his favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson due to the Scotsman's decision-making, vision and man-management abilities. He is also a passionate Manchester United supporter, and believes that Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could create a historic rivalry similar to the Ronaldo-Messi one.
Vaibhav always cross-checks his information from a number of trustworthy websites and relies on his creative writing skills to produce compelling content. His exploits in journalism have led him to interviewing Indian footballers Robin Singh and Eugeneson Lyngdoh in his career so far.
Vaibhav’s favorite FIFA World Cup moment is Andres Iniesta's tribute to Daniel Jarque in the final of the 2010 edition. When not writing, he likes to read murder mysteries and watch stand-up comedy.
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