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#1 Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk has been phenomenal for Liverpool ever since he joined the club from Southampton in 2018 and the £75 million that the Reds spent on signing him is starting to look like a bargain.
The Dutch international is one of the main reasons behind Liverpool's impressive performances in the Premier League, this campaign, and the former Southampton defender is one the early contenders to win the PFA Premier League Player of the Season award.
The Merseysiders have conceded just 10 goals in 22 Premier League games thus far this season and the presence of Van Dijk is one of the main reasons behind the Reds' impressive defensive transformation. He never loses his calm under pressure and always brings the team together with his leadership qualities.
Players like Dejan Lovren have also benefited from his presence in the team and the Reds are yet to lose a Premier League game after scoring first this season.
At 27, Van Dijk is in his prime and already has captaincy experience with the Dutch national team. He captained Liverpool in their Champions League home game against Red Star Belgrade earlier this season and is likely to take the armband permanently in the future.
