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title: "Van Dijk wins Goal 50 best player award – Salah and Mane in the top five"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/articles/van-dijk-wins-goal-50-best-player-award/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Articles"
published: "2019-11-12T21:30:09Z"
modified: "2019-11-12T21:30:09Z"
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# Van Dijk wins Goal 50 best player award – Salah and Mane in the top five

Virgil van Dijk’s wonderful 2019 continues, with the 28-year-old winning [https://www.goal.com/en-om/news/virgil-van-dijk-and-megan-rapinoe-win-goal-50-best-player/qgmapfu14jct10sa5vm5wpsvw](https://www.goal.com/en-om/news/virgil-van-dijk-and-megan-rapinoe-win-goal-50-best-player/qgmapfu14jct10sa5vm5wpsvw)*[Goal 50](https://www.goal.com/en-om/news/virgil-van-dijk-and-megan-rapinoe-win-goal-50-best-player/qgmapfu14jct10sa5vm5wpsvw)*‘s best player award.

The Dutchman has been colossal at the heart of Liverpool’s defence, inspiring them to Champions League glory.

Now widely seen as the world’s best centre-back, he remains the Reds’ most important player in a team littered with world-class talent.

Van Dijk has beaten off competition from all-time greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who were second and fourth respectively.

Interestingly, Mohamed Salah (third) finished ahead of Sadio Mane (fifth) – something a number of Liverpool supporters would disagree with.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Van Dijk’s triumph is richly deserved, having put together arguably the most dominant 12 months by a Reds defender in history.

His performances have been a joy to watch, with the defender not having a single weakness in his game.

Van Dijk is not only well on his way to being a true Liverpool legend, he could be become one of the greatest centre-backs of all time, too.

Next up: Ballon d’Or glory?