Ranking Liverpool’s 6 best January signings ever

#2 Virgil van Dijk

Van Dijk is the league's Rolls Royce defender

‘Big Van’, as he is commonly referred to by the Liverpool fans has completely transformed the Liverpool defence since his arrival a year ago.

After becoming the most expensive defender ever, van Dijk has illustrated with his leadership as to why the club and Jurgen Klopp were particularly keen on the big centre half.

To put his impact into context, Liverpool have conceded just 14 goals in the league this season at a rate of 0.58 goals per game. Last season, the Reds ended the campaign, conceding at an average 1 goal per game.

Such has been the Dutchman’s performances that he is already considered to be one of the best defenders in the club’s history. Carragher’s tweet can be seen as the proof of his burgeoning reputation:

Van Dijik all day!!!!! https://t.co/iL2V97Adm7

— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) January 5, 2018

The Dutchman who was signed for £75 million last January has already made the fee look like a bargain. His positional skills combined with a good footballing brain make him the league’s best defender by a mile.

Liverpool fans will hope that van Dijk continues to lead the side by example and take the side past the finishing line in this year’s title race.