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Centre Back - Virgil Van Dijk (Netherlands)
Virgil van Dijk will surely be in contention for the best January transfers award for 2018. The towering Dutchman was monumental in Liverpool's path to champions league finals. One thing the former Southampton defender is so good is his quality on ball- something modern-day defenders lack.
Coming in with a hefty price tag of 75 million euros, Van Dijk is the most expensive defender of all time. But Jurgen Klopp knew what van Dijk is capable of so didn't hesitate in splashing that amount of money on a defender.
At 6'4" Van Dijk is an imposing figure who is a nightmare for most of the defenders around the world. He was recently awarded the Captaincy of team Oranje thanks to his domestic form.
With the Netherlands failing to qualify for the finals in Russia, Van Dijk missed a chance to stamp his authority on the international stage
Van Dijk is an amazing header of the ball as well making him a priceless asset for any team in the world. With Bonucci besides van Dijk, this looks like a stable centre backs pairing.
