Van Dijk wins FSA Player of the Year award

Virgil van Dijk has won the Football Supporters’ Association Player of the Year for 2019.

The Dutchman has enjoyed an incredible 12 months, during which time he has become a European champion.

Many now regard Van Dijk as the world’s leading centre-back and he recently finished second in the Ballon d’Or voting, behind Lionel Messi.

The 28-year-old has already been named PFA Players’ Player of the Year, Premier League Player of the Season and UEFA Men’s Player of the Year awards in 2019, and he now has another award to add to his tally,

Van Dijk scooped the FSA Player of the Year gong on Monday night, seeing off competition from Sadio Mane, Raheem Sterling, Son Heung-min, Jamie Vardy and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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Van Dijk has put together one of the greatest spells by a defender in recent memory, proving to be almost faultless at the heart of Liverpool’s defence.

Despite not even being at Anfield for two years, he is already regarded as an all-time great in his position.

If he can win the Premier League title this season, his reputation will only soar further.