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#6 Virgil van Dijk - 87 Overall
Virgil van Dijk's fantastic performances last season ensured that he received a rating upgrade, taking his overall to 87 from 83 in PES 2018. The 27-year-old Dutch centre-back currently plies his trade for Liverpool in the Premier League. He possesses decent pace and ball control, and one could even use him as an attacking full-back to add width to the attack. His skills include heading and man marking.
Team: Liverpool
Defensive Prowess - 90
Ball Winning - 90
#5 Jerome Boateng - 88 Overall
Jerome Boateng's 88 overall came as a surprise to many, considering his average 17/18 season along with an abysmal FIFA World Cup with Germany. In PES 2019, the 30-year-old boasts excellent stats for physical contact and heading, making him deadly both in the air and on the ground. Furthermore, with Boateng's 80+ stats for passing, one could start counter attacks by launching long balls upfield within moments.
The German would be available as a free agent as Bayern Munich is not licensed in PES 2019.
Team: Free Agent (Bayern Munich)
Defensive Prowess - 91
Ball Winning - 94
