In case you didn’t know…
With just 15 goals conceded in 29 league games, Liverpool boast the best defensive record in the Premier League this season and Virgil van Dijk is among the prime reasons behind it. The Dutchman is in a terrific form since his move from Southampton in January 2018 and was included in the FIFA FIFPro World XI 5th team last year.
The 27-year-old has completed 2089 passes in the league this season, with an impressive accuracy rate of 90 percent. Along with his impressive tackle success rate of 74 percent, he also won 134 of his 177 aerial duels. Also to mention, no player who has gone shoulder-to-shoulder with him this season so far has managed to complete a dribble.
The heart of the matter
Paul Merson lavished praise on Virgil van Dijk and opined that the Dutchman is the favorite to win the PFA Player of the Year.
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What’s next?
Liverpool have kept 17 clean sheets in the Premier League thus far this season and Virgil van Dijk will be looking forward to adding more to this already impressive tally when the Reds go up against Burnley on March 10.
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