Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been named the Premier League Player of the Season for 2018-19.
Van Dijk missed only 35 minutes of the Reds’ 37 matches before the campaign finale on Sunday, helping to register 20 clean sheets and scoring four goals.
His imperious form – which also earned him the PFA Players’ Player of the Year honour last month – has been a significant factor in Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title.
Van Dijk saw off competition from teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, Manchester City trio Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling, and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, to claim the accolade.
The winner was decided by a combination of votes from fans, the captains of the 20 Premier League clubs, and a panel of football experts.
Van Dijk inherits the award from Salah, who was named Premier League Player of the Season in 2018.
Kingstonu
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Sir Ferguson: Give me Virgil & 10 pieces of wood, I can get to the final!
VanishPrasad
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This is why he also deserves the Ballon d'or
wozenuy
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congrats but i think it should have been eden hazard
Papaeor
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well deserved as a city fan congratulations but today you'll walk alone [Crylaugh]
giriraj10
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Who else... He has been consistent, rock solid..... Fully deserves this.. By the way I never heard that a player has been dribble just once in a whole season... Good luck van dijik.. Keep it up
KCPMphahlele7
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Xavi: Messi deserves it.
Alaweas
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we knew this weeks ago, Much deserved well done Virgil keep it up 😉 Ballon d'or incoming 😍 🎶He's our centre half🎶
MaireBurns000
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well deserved. people were hating on you cos you're a red but it won't stop you from going higher. they even said you're calling for help when you faced Messi at camp nou but I didn't see where you call for help in anfield either. if you know Jesus, you'll never walk alone.... we are Liverpool FC and we are proud of you Virgil Van Dijk 👊
lesxonsony
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messi and van dijk are the best contender. In my opinion messi may win it, van dijk had a very good season but in the case of ballond'or everybody have seen that One of the best defender Ramos have never won it despite his team winning ucl back to back and himself having a very good season, yeah it is true that he had a very good contender alongside him but that doesn't mean he didn't had a good season, he should atleast have been on top3 or top5 if u say that van dijk deserves this year ballond'or. last season messi had a very good stats but he didn't won it because there were others who had almost similar stats to him like cr7 who even won the ucl but this season I don't see anyone having even having stats like him and deserving like him not just because of stats.
AzumahHeighters
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ROCK OF GIBRALTAR. THE ONLY BARRICADE.
Hoppi123
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I can remember all laugh that Liverpool buy him for 75m and he is the best defender in the world.
YMO
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When Luke Shaw won best player of the club they said it’s not a good sign for the club. What would you say about Van Dijk? I mean he totally deserves that. Don’t be too hash on United guys. We are suffering
ourselve
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Well deserved 👏🏼 VVD sleeps with trophies by his side, Congratulations Big Virgil.... The only defender to stop Messi in the world
piyadnprsy
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0 players have dribbled past this man for over 400+ days. astounding.
Diamak7
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I feel bad for this man ..
seeing
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Super star of the back,he contributes everything to this team! His great performance provides focus and deligent power for The Red! He deserves this!
CR7-ICON
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This is why he also deserves the Ballon d'or
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i don't like messi too but even so, i give honor to whom honor is due. messi deserves the ballon d'or more than any other person. learn to keep your hatred for messi aside and say THE TRUTH. ✌🏽✌🏽
ficcdkorsu
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he was running away from messi... thats why.
Then why is Messi home