Having already been named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season, it’s another honour for Virgil van Dijk – and this one was voted by the Liverpool fans.
After an impeccable individual campaign at the heart of the Reds defence, the No.4 received 46.8 per cent of the nominations to clinch the accolade.
Van Dijk, who helped Jürgen Klopp’s side become the tightest defence in the Premier League in 2018-19, saw off competition from Mohamed Salah (23.9 per cent) and Sadio Mane (11.3 per cent), with Trent Alexander-Arnold fourth and Andy Robertson fifth.
First Team Players’ Player of the Year – Virgil van Dijk
It’s a double for the Dutchman in his first full season with Liverpool.
In a vote conducted during last week’s training camp in Marbella, Van Dijk – who has made 49 appearances and scored six goals ahead of the Champions League final – emerged as the top pick among his teammates.